Q. Solve the system of equations. −9x+4y=6 and 9x+5y=−33
Combine equations: Add the two equations together to eliminate the x variable.−9x+4y=6+9x+5y=−33-----------------9y=−27
Solve for y: Divide both sides of the equation 9y=−27 by 9 to solve for y.y=−27/9y=−3
Substitute y into equation: Substitute y=−3 into one of the original equations to solve for x. We'll use the first equation −9x+4y=6. −9x+4(−3)=6 −9x−12=6
Isolate x term: Add 12 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x.−9x−12+12=6+12−9x=18
Solve for x: Divide both sides of the equation −9x=18 by −9 to solve for x.x=−918x=−2
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