SOLUTION: x/4-y/11=-9/44 x/6-y/13=-1/26

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Question 482505: x/4-y/11=-9/44
x/6-y/13=-1/26
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/4-y/11=-9/44
x/6-y/13=-1/26
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Multiply thru the 1st equation by 44
Multiply thru the 2nd equation by 6*26
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11x - 4y = -9
26x - 12y = -6
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Multiply thru the 1st equation by 3
33x -12y = -27
26x -12y = -6
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Subtract and solve for "x":
7x = -21
x = -3
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Solve for "y":
11x - 4y = -9
11*-3 - 4y = -9
-33 -4y = -9
4y = -24
y = -6
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Solution: (-3,-6)
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Cheers,
Stan H.