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.18) 5x + 4y=-30
3x - 9y=-18

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Answer:

x = -6 , y = 0

Explanation:

Solve the following system:

{5 x + 4 y = -30 | (equation 1)

3 x - 9 y = -18 | (equation 2)

Subtract 3/5 × (equation 1) from equation 2:

{5 x + 4 y = -30 | (equation 1)

0 x - (57 y)/5 = 0 | (equation 2)

Multiply equation 2 by 5/57:

{5 x + 4 y = -30 | (equation 1)

0 x - y = 0 | (equation 2)

Multiply equation 2 by -1:

{5 x + 4 y = -30 | (equation 1)

0 x+y = 0 | (equation 2)

Subtract 4 × (equation 2) from equation 1:

{5 x+0 y = -30 | (equation 1)

0 x+y = 0 | (equation 2)

Divide equation 1 by 5:

{x+0 y = -6 | (equation 1)

0 x+y = 0 | (equation 2)

Collect results:

Answer: {x = -6 , y = 0

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