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Solve this system of equations by using the elimination method x-5y=16 4x-2y=-8

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Answer:

(- 4, - 4 )

Explanation:

x - 5y = 16 → (1)

4x - 2y = - 8 → (2)

multiplying (1) by - 4 and adding to (2) will eliminate x

- 4x + 20y = - 64 → (3)

add (2) and (3) term by term to eliminate x

(4x - 4x) + (- 2y + 20y) = - 8 - 64

0 + 18y = - 72

18y = - 72 ( divide both sides by 18 )

y = - 4

substitute y = - 4 into either of the 2 equations and solve for x

substituting into (1)

x - 5(- 4) = 16

x + 20 = 16 ( subtract 20 from both sides )

x = - 4

solution is (- 4, - 4 )

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