SOLUTION: Solve by elimination 4x+2y=2 -8x-y=-13

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Question 737653: Solve by elimination
4x+2y=2
-8x-y=-13
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve by elimination
4x+2y=2
-8x-y=-13
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Divide thru the top equation by 2 to get:
2x + y = 1
-8x- y = -13
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Add and solve for "x":
-6x = -12
x = 2
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Solve for "y":
2x + y = 1
2*2 + y = 1
y = -3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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