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Solve x + 2y = 134x + 8y = -9





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x + 2y = -9 . . . (1)
134x + 8y = -9 . . . (2)

(1) * 4 => 4x + 8y = -36 . . . (3)

(2) - (3) => 130x = 27
x = 27/130

From (1);
27/130 + 2y = -9
2y = -9 - 27/130 = -1197/130
y = -1197/60

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