How do I solve the system using elimination? Please explain & show your work! Thank you!!! (:

-8 – 6x = -7y
½ = -x + ¾y

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How do I solve the system using elimination? Please explain & show your work! Thank you!!! (:


-8  –  6x  =  -7y
½  =  -x  +  ¾y

cwrw238 · Answer

multiply the second equation by 6
then adding this to first equation will eliminate x
then solve for y
finally plug in this value of y into equation 1 and solve for x.

cwrw238 · Answer

multiply  no 2 by 6:
3 = -6x + 4.5y
-8 = 6x  - 7y             (rearranging  no. 1)
add

-5y = -2.5y

can you continus from here?

cwrw238 · Answer

**  sorry its -5 = -2.5y

cwrw238 · Answer

do u need any more help?

anonymous · Answer

No thank you I got it from here! -- sorry for the late responce, I had to step away from the computer fro a sec! Thank you so much! (: