SOLUTION: 3x-2y=-5 4x+y=8

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Question 635657: 3x-2y=-5
4x+y=8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Double everything in the second equation and add it to the first equation

3x-2y=-5
4x+y=8


3x-2y=-5
8x+2y=16
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11x+0y=11


So 11x = 11

Solve for x. Then use this to find y.