solve the following system of equations by elimination 2x-6y=3 (1) and 4x+9y=-1 (2)

solve the following system of equations by elimination  2x-6y=3  (1) and 4x+9y=-1  (2)
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1).  2x - 6y = 3

2).  4x + 9y = -1to use elimination we need to get one term to dissappear.  I see that if we multiply the 1) by a -2 this will happen.

(-2) * 1).

-4x + 12y = -6

4x + 9y = -1          add them together.

21y = -7

y = -7/21 = -1/3

plug into 2). to get x.

4x + 9(-1/3) = -1

4x = -1 - 3

4x = -4

x = -1

 

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