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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-02-17

Use elimination to solve the system of equations:

\[
x + 4y = -8
\]

\[
x - 4y = -8
\]

Asked by mommamaidz

Answer (3)

Add them to get 2x=-16, x=-8, substitute in either to get 4y=0, y=0.

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

x=-8
y=0 ;

Answered by ABLOSSOM267 | 2024-06-12

Using the elimination method, we found that the solution to the system of equations is x = -8 and y = 0. This was achieved by subtracting the two equations to eliminate x, leading to y = 0. Substituting y back into one of the original equations gave us the value of x.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-01