Solve the following system of equations -8x -8y=24 2x + y=-7

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asked Apr 15, 2021 117k views

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Chris Underdown · Answer 1 · 2021-04-17T11:17:59+0000

Answer:

x=3.33333

y=0.44444

Explanation:

Would equal to

-8x-8y=24 -equation 1

16x+8y = -56 -equation 2 (because of multiplying both sides by 8)

=-24x=80 (minus-ing equation two by equation one, on all sides)

= 24x = -80 (switching around the signs)

x =3.3333

and...

y =0.4444