SOLUTION: using the elimination method how would you solve this: 2x+3y=-7 x-4y=-9

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Question 363306: using the elimination method how would you solve this:
2x+3y=-7
x-4y=-9
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+3y=-7
x-4y=-9


2x+3y=-7
-2x+8y=18

11y=11
y=1

x-4y=-9
x-4(1)=-9
x-4=-9
x=-5

x=-5, y=1