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25 August, 00:09

Elimination using addition and subtraction.

-4x+4y=-20

-2x+4y=-2

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  1. 25 August, 01:36
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    I would subtract the 2nd from the first one

    so - 4x - - 2x = - 2x

    4y - 4y = 0

    -20 - - 2 = - 18

    -2x = - 18

    now I would divide that by - 2 to get the value for x

    so no we have x = 9

    now you just have to substitute that into one of the equations and simplify to get y

    -2 X 9 + 4y = - 2

    -18 + 4y = - 2

    4y = 16

    y = 4
  2. 25 August, 04:01
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    For addition:

    -4x+4y=-20 (multiply by - 1) to get 4x-4y=20

    -2x+4y=-2 (Leave as it is) to get - 2x+4y=-2

    Add together to eliminate the y term

    Solve for x (x=9)

    Plug in x to either equation to get y (y=4)

    Answer: (9,4)

    For subtraction:

    -4x+4y=-20

    -2x+4y=-2

    Since the equations are already ready for elimination by subtraction, just Subtract to eliminate the y term

    Solve for x (x=9)

    Plug in x to either equation to get y (y=4)

    Answer: (9,4)
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