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X=3y+10 x=-8y-12

can u guys help me find the steps to solve this equations

User Moishy
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Answer:

x=4, y=-2

Explanation:


x = 3y + 10 \\ x = - 8y -12\\ now \\ 3y + 10 = - 8y - 12 \\ 3y + 8y = - 12 - 10 \\ 11y = - 22 \\ y = ( - 22)/(11) \\ y = - 2 \\ again \: putting \: the \: value \:of \: y \\ x = 3y + 10 \\ x = 3( - 2) + 10 \\ x = - 6 + 10 \\ x = 4

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