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Solve the system using combination method to get a solution (x,y)
4x+7y=10
-4x-6y=28

User Nona Urbiz
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4x+7y=10\\ -4x-6y=28\\ -------\\ y=38\\\\ 4x+7\cdot38=10\\ 4x+266=10\\ 4x=-256\\ x=-64
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\left \{ {{4x+7y=10} \atop {-4x-6y=28}} \right. \\\\add\ those\ two\ equations\\\\ y=38\\\\ 4x+7y=10\ \ \ | subtract\ 7y\\\\ 4x=10-7x\ \ \ \ | divide\ by\ 4\\\\ x=(10-7x)/(4)=(10-7*38)/(4)=(10-266)/(4)=(-256)/(4)=-64\\\\ solution:\\ \left \{ {{y=38} \atop {x=-64}} \right.
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