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4x+2y=-24
-4x+y = 12

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Answer:

Explanation:

4x+2y = -24 -------------(i)

-4x+y = 12 -------------(ii)

add (i) &(ii) 3y = -12

y = -12/3

y = -4

Put y = (-4) in (i)

4x + 2*(-4) = -24

4x - 8 = -24

4x = -24 + 8

4x = -16

x = -16/4

x = -4

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