SOLUTION: 2x-3y=4 -2x+y=6

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Question 859629: 2x-3y=4
-2x+y=6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the equations to get

2x-3y=4
-2x+y=6
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0x -2y = 10


So,

-2y = 10


y = 10/(-2)


y = -5


Now use this to find x


2x-3y=4


2x-3(-5)=4


2x+15=4


2x=4-15


2x=-11


x=-11/2

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Answer:

x = -11/2 and y = -5