Answer:
The solution as an ordered pair is (-11/9, -15/2)
Step-by-step explanation:
Multiply the first equation by -3. The resulting system is then
-9x - 6y = 56
9x - 2y = 4
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-8y = 60, or y = -7.5. From the second equation and this result y = -7.5, we know that 9x - 2(-7.5) = 4, or 9x = -15 + 4, or 9x = -11. Then x = -11/9. The solution as an ordered pair is (-11/9, -15/2).
