SOLUTION: Y=-2 4x-3y=18

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Question 604470: Y=-2
4x-3y=18
Answer by alicealc(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = -2

substitute y = -2 into this equation:
4x - 3y = 18
4x - 3*(-2) = 18
4x + 6 = 18
4x = 18 - 6
4x = 12
x = 12/4 = 3

so, the solution is x = 3, y = -2