SOLUTION: 4x+y=-11 x+2y=-8

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Question 185945: 4x+y=-11
x+2y=-8
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x+y=-11 --> 8x+2y=-22
x+2y=-8
8x+2y=-22 Subtract
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-7x = 14
x = -2
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x+2y = -8
-2+2y = -8
2y = -6
y = -3