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Elimination method 10x-4y=-8 -5x+6y=10
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Elimination method 10x-4y=-8
-5x+6y=10

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Eliminate the x terms: Multiply the second equation by 2
-10x+12y=20

Add it to the first equation
10x-4y=-8
-10x+12y=20
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0x+8y=12

y = 1.5

10x-4(1.5)=-8
10x = -2
x = -1/5
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