SOLUTION: solve: 3x-4y=26 { x-8y=22

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Question 468108: solve:
3x-4y=26
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x-8y=22
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Hi,

solve: 

3x-4y=26

x-8y=22



 3x-4y =26

-3x+24y=-66   |multiplying thru by -3 t eliminate the x variable

  20y = -40

    y = -2  and x = 6    ( x = 8*-2 + 22)



CHECKING our Answer***

3x-4y=26

18 + 8 = 26