Math
Solve for both systems: 8y + 6x = 12 and 4y-6x=12

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8y + 6x = 12
8y-8y + 6x = 12-8y
6x = 12-8y
6x/6 = 12-8y/6
x=2-1.33y
4y-6x=12
4y-6(2-1.33y)=12
4y-6(2) (-6)(-1.33y)=12
4y-12+7.98y=12
-12+11.98y=12
-12+11.98y+12=12+12
11.98y=24
11.98y/11.98=24/11.98
y=2.0
x=2-1.33y
x=2-1.33(2.0)
x=2-2.66=-.66