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3x – 4y = –16 multiple 3 on both sides we have:
9x - 12y = -48 equation 1
2x + 6y = 11 multiple 2 on both sides we have:
4x + 12y = 22 equation 2
Equation 1 + equation 2 we have
13x = -26
x = -2
The value of x is -2.
Added 4/28/2014 8:57:09 AM
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