SOLUTION: can you help me to solve the system using elimination method. 4x - 7y = -15 -4x - 3y = -15

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Question 857423: can you help me to solve the system using elimination method.
4x - 7y = -15
-4x - 3y = -15
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the equations together to eliminate x.
4x-7y-4x-3y=-15-15
-10y=-30
y=3
Then,
4x-7%283%29=-15
4x=-15%2B21
4x=6
x=3%2F2