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  • 24-01-2019
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Solve the equations by elimination.
-7x-8y=9
-4x+9y=-22

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Ammimochi
Ammimochi Ammimochi
  • 24-01-2019

Solve for x in -7x - 8y = 9

x = -9 + 8y/7

Substitute x = -9 + 8y/7 into -4x + 9y = -22

4(9 + 8y)/7 + 9y = -22

Solve for y in 4(9 + 8y)/7 + 9y = -22

y = -2

Substitute y = -2 into x = -9 + 8y/7

x = 1

Thus,

x = 1

y = -2

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