<PRE><B>Question 602866</B>
2x+y=-22
-3x+8y=-24
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|+2 +1 22|
|-3 +8 24|
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Det = 2*8 - (-3)*1
Det = 19
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x*Det = 1*24 - 8*22 = -152
x = -8
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-y*Det = 2*24 + 66 = 114
y = -6
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