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Solve the system below using elimination method

-4x2y= -12

4x+8y=-24

User Cardin
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Answer/Step-by-step explanation:

The first equation is confusing so I'll solve both ways:

Addition

1. -4x + 2y = -12

4x + 8y = -24

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10y = -36

÷10 ÷10

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y = -3.6

4x + 8y = -24

4x + 8(-3.6) = -24

4x - 28.8 = -24

+28.8 +28.8

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4x = 4.8

÷4 ÷4

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x = 1.2

If the first equation is subtraction this is the solution:

2. -4x - 2y = -12

4x + 8y = -24

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6y = -36

÷6 ÷6

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y = -6

4x + 8y = -24

4x + 8(-6) = -24

4x - 48 = -24

+48 +48

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4x = 24

÷4 ÷4

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x = 6

(6, -6)

I hope this helps!

User Anjuman
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