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-4x+y=23 and 4x-9y=-15

User Robyaw
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Answer: x= -6; y= -1

Explanation:

-4x + y = 23

4x - 9y = - 15

-4x + y = 23

y = 23 + 4x [Add 4x to both side]

4x - 9(23 + 4x) = - 15

4x - 207 - 36x = - 15

-32x - 207 = -15

-32x = 192 [Add 207 to both side]

x = -6 [Divide -32 from both side]

-4x + y = 23

-4(-6) + y = 23 [Plug in -6 for x]

24 + y = 23 [Subtract 24 from both side]

y = -1

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