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Solve the system of equations by multiplying first. Enter the solution as an ordered pair.

2x + 8y = 72
5x − 4y = −12
The solution is the ordered pair _____.


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For elimination multiply the second equation by 2. The solution would be (4, 8) x,y
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(4, 8) is the answer because it is the intersection point of the two systems of equations on a graph
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