SOLUTION: 4. Find x by solving for the system of equations using any method you prefer. -8x+4y=9 3x=4y+6 A. 6 B. -3 C. 10 D. -15

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Question 352937: 4. Find x by solving for the system of equations using any method you prefer.
-8x+4y=9
3x=4y+6
A. 6
B. -3
C. 10
D. -15

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-8x + 4y = 9 ............(1)
3x = 4y + 6 , we can write it as 3x -4y = 6 .......(2)
now adding these two equations
-5x = 15
=> x = -3
y = [3(-3)-6 ]/ 4 = -15/4

x = -3