Question 39334
18X+Y=26 & 6X-3Y=24 MULT EQ #2 BY -3 AND THEN ADD THESE TQO EQ WE GET 

18X+Y=26
-18X+9Y=-72
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10Y=-46 Y=-46/10 OR Y=-4.6 THEN 18X-4.6=26 OR 18X=30.6 OR X=30.6/18 OR X=1.7