Question

3x-4y=16 and 5x+2y=44 using elimination strategy and comparing strategy

Answer 1

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3x-4y=16 \\

5x+2y=44 \\ \\

3x-4y=16 \\

10x+4y=88 \\ \\

13x=104 \\

x=\boxed{104\div13=8}\\ \\

3\times8-4y=16 \\

24-4y=16 \\

-4y=-8 \\

y=\boxed{2}

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