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12x - 2y = -1
+ 4x + 6y= -4


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Answer:

x = -7/40 , y = -11/20

Explanation:

Solve the following system:

{12 x - 2 y = -1 | (equation 1)

4 x + 6 y = -4 | (equation 2)

Subtract 1/3 × (equation 1) from equation 2:

{12 x - 2 y = -1 | (equation 1)

0 x+(20 y)/3 = (-11)/3 | (equation 2)

Multiply equation 2 by 3:

{12 x - 2 y = -1 | (equation 1)

0 x+20 y = -11 | (equation 2)

Divide equation 2 by 20:

{12 x - 2 y = -1 | (equation 1)

0 x+y = (-11)/20 | (equation 2)

Add 2 × (equation 2) to equation 1:

{12 x+0 y = (-21)/10 | (equation 1)

0 x+y = -11/20 | (equation 2)

Divide equation 1 by 12:

{x+0 y = (-7)/40 | (equation 1)

0 x+y = -11/20 | (equation 2)

Collect results:

Answer: {x = -7/40 , y = -11/20

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