SOLUTION: What is the solution to the system of equations? 2x+y=-3 x-2y=-4

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Question 936706: What is the solution to the system of equations?
2x+y=-3
x-2y=-4

Found 2 solutions by TimothyLamb, Fombitz:
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+y=-3
x-2y=-4
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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2x+y=-3
x-2y=-4
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solution:
x = -2
y = 1
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the first equation by 2 and add.
4x%2B2y%2Bx-2y=-6-4
5x=-10
x=-2
Then,
2%28-2%29%2By=-3
-4%2By=-3
y=1