Question

2x=96-14y

9x=40-14y

Answer 1

2x+14y=96
9x+14y=40

Answer 2

2x+14y=96
9x+14y=40
- - -
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-7x =-56
x=-56/-7
x=8

Answer 3

would it be a positive 7 how does it become a negative

Answer 4

To find y substitute the value of x in any original equation
x=8

Answer 5

It becomes negative because -9 has a negative sign

Answer 6

oh ok

Answer 7

:)

Answer 8

It's -8 not 8..sorry

Answer 9

its ok

Answer 10

2x+14y=96
9x+14y=40
- - -
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-7x =56
x=56/-7
x=-8

^^ changed.

Answer 11

Now find y?

Answer 12

its 8