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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the solution of this system of equations 4x-5y=-12 -x+5y=18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiple the second raw by 4 and sum with first one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ihateschool18

OpenStudy (satan ):

You could also try a simple substitution since you have a lonely x in the second equation. Just remember to get rid of the negative.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would do elimination because 5 and -5 are already opposites.. so x=2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now plug the x into one of the equations

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-(2)+5y=18 5y=20 y=4 Sooo.... (2,4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I suck at this

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