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How do I solve this by elimination?
4x + 10y = -12
-4X - 7Y = 0

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Answer:


x=7, y=-4

Explanation:


(4x+10y)+(-4x-7y)=-12+0 \implies 3y=-12 \implies y=-4 \\ \\ 4x+10(-4)=-12 \implies x=7 \\ \\ \therefore x=7, y=-4

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