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Please help! Explain how you got the answer, what is the elimination method?

What is the solution of the system?

Use the elimination method.

4x+3y=6
2x+2y=5

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The elimination method is when you eliminate one variable.hope this helps
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4x + 3y = 6
-2(2x + 2y= 5) multiply by -2 to cancel the x and solve for y

4x + 3y = 6
-4x -4y = -10
subtract 3y-4y= -y and 6-10= -4

-y = -4. divide by -1 to both sides

y = 4

substitute y for 4

4x + 3(4)= 6

4x + 12 = 6 subtract 12 (both sides)
4x = -6

x = -6/4= -3/2 (reduced to simplest form

(-3/2, 4)
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