Question 408271
x + 9y = -26
-2x + 4y = -36
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Divide thru the 2nd equation by 2:
x + 9y = -26
-x + 2y = -18
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Add to get:
11y = -44
y = -4
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Solve for "x":
x + 9y = -26
x -36 = -26
x = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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