Question

What is the best method to use?
- 4x - 2y = -12
4x + 8y = -24

Answer 1

x=6, y=-6. (6, -6). I used elimination method.

Explanation:

-4x-2y=-12

4x+8y=-24

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6y=-36

y=-36/6

y=-6

-4x-2(-6)=-12

-4x+12=-12

-4x=-12-12

-4x=-24

4x=24

x=24/4

x=6