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Solve the system of equations below 4x+y=16 and 2x+3y=-2

User Rivky
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4x+y=16 multiply both sides by -3 and will get
2x+3y=-2

-12x -3y = -48
2x +3y = -2
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-10x 0 = -50

-10x = -50

x = -50/(-10) = 5

x = 5

4x+y=16
4*5+y=16
20+y=16

y = 16-20

y = -4

x = 5
y = - 4

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User Gutblender
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Answer: (5,-4) APEX!

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