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Solve the system using elimination. Show all work for full credit.

-3x - 3y = 12
3x + 4y = -11
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User Hengyi
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Answer:

X=-5, y=1

Explanation:

Add 3x+-3x to get 0. You are left with

-3y=12

4y=-11

add together

y=1

substitute1 in either equation to solve for x

-3x-3y=12

-3x-3(1)=12

-3x-3=12

-3x=15

x=-5

User James Briggs
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