i need help with elimination please!
7x + 4y = 30
12x - 10y = -16
i tried to eliminate y but i got -34/118 which i don't think is correct

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i need help with elimination please! 
7x + 4y = 30
12x - 10y = -16
i tried to eliminate y but i got -34/118 which i don't think is correct

anonymous · Answer

@Daniellelovee could you help me? I think i may have done something wrong because i got such a messed up answer

tabpernick · Answer

man I hate this crap

anonymous · Answer

yeah its annoying af

daniellelovee · Answer

ok first you have to work PEMDAS backwards to find the equation of one variable and then replace it (want me to walk you through the steps or nah?)

anonymous · Answer

ik pemdas but i never knew you used it in elimination

daniellelovee · Answer

hold up lol I got confused i got this (keep calm) give me a second

anonymous · Answer

i multiplied the top equation by 10 and the bottom by 4 to cancel out y and then i got that ugly fraction

anonymous · Answer

ooh

anonymous · Answer

okay ill try it

daniellelovee · Answer

no nvm hold up is that im multitasking let me do it on paper first and then I'll tell you how to do it ok?

anonymous · Answer

ok

tabpernick · Answer

hi im sexy

daniellelovee · Answer

ok I did it and I got 2,4 now I'm going to check if I'm right hold on

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you for helping me!

daniellelovee · Answer

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thats what you got right?