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8th grade (Eureka Math/EngageNY)

Course: 8th grade (Eureka Math/EngageNY) > Unit 4

Lesson 4: Topic D: Systems of linear equations and their solutions
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8th grade (Eureka Math/EngageNY)
Module 4: Linear equations
Topic D: Systems of linear equations and their solutions
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Systems of equations with elimination

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Problem

Solve the system of equations.
−3x+2y=56−5x−2y=24\begin{aligned} & -3x+2y = 56 \\\\ & -5x-2y = 24 \end{aligned}
x, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
y, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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