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X-2y=8
- 2x+4y=-16
Can you solve system of equations?

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By substitution… x = 8-2y
Insert in second equation
-2 ( 8-2y) + 4 y = -16
-16 +4y +4y = -16
8y = 0
If y is 0 then x = 8 by going back to x = 8 -2y


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