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What do X and Y equal? 4x-3y=-24, x=2y-11

 Apr 2, 2017
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4x - 3y = -24    (1)

 

x = 2y - 11       (2)

 

Substitute (2) into (1)

8y - 44 - 3y = -24

5y - 44 = -24

5y = 20

y = 4

 

Use this in (2)

x = 8 - 11

x = -3

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 Apr 2, 2017

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