SOLUTION: hello, i would like some help with this equation using elimination 6x-4y=-8 11x+4y=76 What does x= and what does y

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Question 479811: hello, i would like some help with this equation using elimination 6x-4y=-8
11x+4y=76
What does x= and what does y=?
Thank you for your help
Answer by emargo19(101) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x-4y=-8 ----->1
11x%2B4y=76----->2
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17x+++=68
x+++++=4
substitute x=4 in equation (1)
6x-4y=-8
6%284%29-4y=-8
24-4y=-8
-4y=-8-24
-4y=-32
y=8
x=4 and y=8