SOLUTION: Solve the system: 6x-8y=-2 x+2y=9 What does x equal? What does y equal? HELP!?

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Question 667527: Solve the system:
6x-8y=-2
x+2y=9
What does x equal?
What does y equal?
HELP!?
Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, solver91311:
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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X================17/5
Y========14/5

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Multiply the second equation by 4

Add the two equations. The term will disappear.

Solve for .

Once you have a value for , substitute into either of the original equations, then solve for .

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