SOLUTION: SOLVE BY ELIMINATION METHOD 3X+2Y=-3 8X-2Y=-52

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Question 278319: SOLVE BY ELIMINATION METHOD
3X+2Y=-3
8X-2Y=-52
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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3X+2Y=-3
8X-2Y=-52
add together to get
11x=-55
highlight%28x=-5%29
3(-5)+2Y=-3
-15+2y=-3
2y=12
highlight%28y=6%29