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4x+4y=0
-10x— 4y=-18

User LewisBenge
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we can use elimination to solve these

add the two equations together

4x+4y=0

-10x— 4y=-18

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-6x = -18

divide each side by -6

x = 3

4x + 4y = 0

substitute in x=3

4*3 + 4y =0

12 + 4y =0

subtract 12 from each side

4y=-12

divide by 4

y = -3


x=3, y= -3

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