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Use elimination to solve the system of equations. 2x+6y=-8 and 5x-3y=88
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Use elimination to solve the system of equations.
2x+6y=-8 and 5x-3y=88

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Okay so you just set the second equation equal to the first so that -3 = -6. Then x cancels out so you can figure out x.
x=14
Once you find that out plug it in to one of the equations and you get that
y=6
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