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Y=3-2x
-4x-4y=-20

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Answer:

The solution to the system of equations


x=-2 ,
y=7

Explanation:

Given the system of equations


\begin{bmatrix}y=3-2x\\ -4x-4y=-20\end{bmatrix}


\mathrm{Arrange\:equation\:variables\:for\:elimination}


\begin{bmatrix}y+2x=3\\ -4y-4x=-20\end{bmatrix}


\mathrm{Multiply\:}y+2x=3\mathrm{\:by\:}4\:\mathrm{:}\:\quad \:4y+8x=12


\begin{bmatrix}4y+8x=12\\ -4y-4x=-20\end{bmatrix}


-4y-4x=-20


+


\underline{4y+8x=12}


4x=-8

so


\begin{bmatrix}4y+8x=12\\ 4x=-8\end{bmatrix}

solving for x


4x=-8

Divide both sides by 4


(4x)/(4)=(-8)/(4)


(4x)/(4)=(-8)/(4)


x=-2


\mathrm{For\:}4y+8x=12\mathrm{\:plug\:in\:}x=-2


4y+8\left(-2\right)=12


4y-16=12


4y=28

Divide both sides by 4


(4y)/(4)=(28)/(4)


y=7

Thus, the solution to the system of equations


x=-2 ,
y=7

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