SOLUTION: Elimination 4x-6y=3 6x-4y=-3

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Question 614217: Elimination
4x-6y=3
6x-4y=-3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-6y=3
6x-4y=-3
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Multiply thru 1st equation by 3
Multiply thru 2nd equation by 2
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12x - 18y = 9
12x - 8y = -6
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Substract and solve for "y":
10y = -15
y = -3/2
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Solve for "x":
4x - 6y = 3
4x - 6(-3/2) = 3
4x + 9 = 3
4x = -6
x = -3/2
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Solution: x = -3/2 ; y = -3/2
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cheers,
Stan H.