Question 97584
{{{ 2x+(2/3)y=-8 }}}
{{{ (1/2)x-(1/3)y=1 }}}
multiply 3 times the top equation. 6x+2y=-24
multiply 6 times the bottom equation. 3x-2y=6 no more fractions.
add the equations vertically. 9x=-18
x=-2
-6-2y=6
-2y=12
y=-6
Check:
2*-2+2/3*-6=-8...-4-4=-8
1/2*-2-1/3*-6=1...-1+2=1
Ed