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−4x+14y=−16 x−72y=4

User Frenesim
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Answer:

y = 0

x = 4

Explanation:

Given that:

- 4x+14y=−16 ------------ eq1

x−72y=4 -------------- eq2

Multiplying eq2 with 4 we get:

4x - 288y = 16 ---------- eq3

Now add eq1 and eq3 we get:

-58y = 0

By simplifying:

y = 0

Now put y=0 in eq2:

x - 72(0) = 4

x - 0 = 4

x = 4

So:

y = 0

x = 4

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