Math
Solve for - 2x - 3y = - 48 and - 4x + 5y = 14
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anonymous
- 2x - 3y = - 48
- 2x - 3y+3y = - 48+3y
-2x= - 48+3y
-2x/-2= - 48+3y/-2
x=24-1.5y
- 4x + 5y = 14
- 4(24-1.5y) + 5y = 14
- 4(24) (-4)(-1.5y) + 5y = 14
-96+6y+ 5y = 14
-96+11y = 14
-96+96+11y = 14+96
11y =110
11y/11 =110/11
y=10
x=24-1.5y
x=24-1.5(10)
x=24-15=9