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3x-2y=10
9x + 4y = -50​

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Answer:

x = -2

y = -8

Explanation:

User SomeNorwegianGuy
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Solve 3x -2y = 10 for x:

Add 2y to both sides:

3x = 2y + 10

Divide both sides by 3:

X = (2y+10)/3

Now replace that for x in the second equation:

9(2y+10/3) + 4y = -50

Distributive property:

6y + 30 + 4y = -50

Simplify:

10y + 30 = -50

Subtract 30 from both sides:

10y = -80

Divide both sides by 10:

Y = -8

Now you know y replace y in the first equation and solve for x:

3x -2(-8) = 10

Simplify:

3x +16 = 10

Subtract 16 from both sides:

3x = -6

Divide both sides by 3:

X = -2

Solution: x = -2, Y = -8

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