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Solve this system using the Elimination method
-4x - 2y =-18 x + 3y = 8

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Answer:

Elimination:

-4x - 2y = -18 -4x - 2y = -18

x + 3y = 8 | ×4 ------> 4x + 12y = 32 +

10y = 14

y = 1,4

x + 3y = 8

x + 3(1,4) = 8

x + 4,2 = 8

x = 3,8

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