SOLUTION: solve the system by the elimination method x+3y=-4 2x+2y=-1

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Question 327664: solve the system by the elimination method
x+3y=-4
2x+2y=-1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve the system by the elimination method
x+3y=-4
2x+2y=-1
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Multiply thru the 1st by 2:
2x+6y = -8
2x+2y = -1
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Subtract the 2nd from the 1st and solve for "y":
4y = 9
y= 9/4
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Substitute into x + 3y = -4 to solve for "x":
x + 3(9/4) = -16/4
x = -(43/4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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