Solve the simultaneous equation 6x + 2y = -3, 4x - 3y =11

6x + 2y = -3 (1)*3 4x - 3y = 11 (2)*2 18x + 6y = -9 (1) 8x - 6y = 22 (2) (1) + (2) = 18x +8x + 6y - 6y = -9 + 22 => 26x = 13 => x = 1/2 sub x into (1) => (6 * 0.5) + 2y = -3 3 + 2y = -3 2y = -6 y = -3

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