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Solve the system by using the technique of ‘elimination’:
6x - 5y = -34
2x + 6y = 4
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Step-by-step explanation:

The given system of equations is expressed as

6x - 5y = -34 - - - - - - - - - - - -1

2x + 6y = 4 - - - - - - - - - - - -2

We would eliminate x by multiplying equation 1 by 2 and equation 2 by 6. It becomes

12x - 10y = - 68 - - - - - - - - - - - -3

12x + 36y = 24 - - - - - - - - - - - -4

Subtracting equation 4 from equation 3, it becomes

- 46y = - 92

Dividing the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation by

- 46, it becomes

- 46y/46 = - 92/- 46

y = 2

Substituting y = 2 into equation 2, it becomes

2x + 6 × 2 = 4

2x + 12 = 4

Subtracting 12 from left hand side and the right hand side of the equation, it becomes

2x + 12 - 12 = 4 - 12

2x = - 8

Dividing the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation by 2, it becomes

2x/2 = - 8/2

x = - 4