SOLUTION: -2x+3y=-37.5 -4x+0y=-24

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Question 637430: -2x+3y=-37.5
-4x+0y=-24
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2x+3y=-37.5 MULTIPLY BY -2 & ADD
-4x+0y=-24
4X-6Y=+75
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-6Y=51
Y=51/-6
Y=8.5 ANS.
2X+3*8.5=37.5
2X+25.5=37.5
2X=37.5-25.5
2X=12
X=12/2
X=6 ANS.
PROOF:
-4*6+0*8.5=-24
-24=-24