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Solve for both systems: 4x + y = - 24 and - 5x + y = 48

Asked by AnneS2 on 02 Nov 07:25

Last updated by anonymous on 03 Nov 13:58

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Answered by CherieS on 03 Nov 13:58

4x + y = - 24

4x-4x + y = - 24-4x

y = - 24-4x

- 5x + y = 48

- 5x + - 24-4x = 48

- 24-9x = 48

- 24-9x+24 = 48+24

-9x=72

-9x/-9=72/-9

x=-8

y = - 24-4x

y = - 24-4(-8)

y = - 24+32=8