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Solving using substitution and/or elimination method -5x+6y=-8 ; x-4y=24

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hmm
we can solve for xin second equation

add 4y both sides
x=24+4y
sub 24+4y for x in other equation


-5(24+4y)+6y=-8
-120-20y+6y=-8
-120-14y=-8
add 120 both sides
-14y=112
divide bot sides by -14
y=-8

sub back

x=24+4y
x=24+4(-8)
x=24-32
x=-8

answer is
(x,y)
(-8,-8)
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