SOLUTION: Find the values of x and y 4x-5y=-3 9x-2y=-6

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Question 288129: Find the values of x and y
4x-5y=-3
9x-2y=-6
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-5y=-3
9x-2y=-6


2*(4x-5y)=-3*2
-5(9x-2y)=-6*-5


8x-10y=-6
-45x+10y=30
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-37x=24
x=-24/37


4x-5y=-3
4(-24/37)-5y=-3
-96-185y=-111
-185y=-15
y=3/37

Answers: x=-24/37, y=3/37