Question 848575
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Hi,
Apples to Apples
 6x +  y = 8
-4x + 2y = 9

 -12x- 2y = -16
<u>-4x + 2y = 9</u>
    -16x = -7
     x = 7/16   and y = 128/16 - 42/16 = 86/16 = 43/8
solution (7/16, 43/8)
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-4x + 2y = 9
-7/4 + 43/4 = 36/4 = 9
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