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System of Equations - Substitution

5x – 4y = -12
3x – 8y = 32


User Ncubica
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Answer:

1. x+2y=6 or x=6-2y

3x-2y=2

3(6-2y)-2y=2

18-6y-2y=2

18-8y=2

-8y=-18+2

-8y=-16

y=-16/-8

y=2 ans.

x+2*2=6

x+4=6

x=6-4=2 ans.

Proof:

3*2-2*2=2

6-4=2

2=2

I leave the rest for you to practice with.

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