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The equations are

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\"\"

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\"\"\"\"

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Multiply the first equation by 2

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Now the equation is

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\"\"

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\"\"                Equation (1)

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Multiply the second equation by 9

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Now the equation is

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\"\"

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\"\"          Equation (2)\"\"

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Since the coefficients of the x-terms, +18 and +18, are additive inverses,

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you can eliminate these terms by adding the equations.

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Subtract the equations to eliminate variable x.

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\"\"    (Write the equations in column form and Subtract)\"\"

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 11.

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\"\"

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\"\"                        (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                              (Divide: \"\")

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Now Substitute \"\" in either equation to find the value of x.

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\"\"    (Equation 2)\"\"

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\"\"            (Multiply: \"\")

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 12 to each side.

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\"\"

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\"\"            (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                         (Subtract\"\")\"\"

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 2.

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\"\"

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\"\"                       (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                          (Divide: \"\")

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The solution is (4, 4).\"\"

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The solution is (x, y) = (4, 4).