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2х - Зу = 32
x + 4у = -20


solve the system of equations

User Rouliboy
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Answer: x=68/11 and y=-72/11


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2(x+4y=-20)

2x+8y=-40

2x - 3y = 32
- 2x + 8y = -40

-11y=72

y=-72/11


x + 4(-72/11) = -20

x - 288/11 = -20

x=68/11
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