2x - 4y = 32
2x - 8y = 48
Multiple equation 2 by -1 so the 'x' variables will cancel.
-1(2x - 4y = 32)
-2x + 4y = - 32
2x - 8y = 48
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- 4y = 16 divide both sides by -4
y = -4
Plug -4 back into either equation and solve for y.
2x - 4y = 32
2x -4(-4) = 32
2x + 16 = 32 subtract 16 from both sides
2x = 16 divide both sides by 2
x = 8
(8, -4)
