The system of equations 3x + 2y = 0 and 2x - y = 8 has to be solved.
2x - y = 8
=> y = 2x - 8
substitute in 3x + 2y = 0
=> 3x + 2(2x - 8) = 0
=> 3x + 4x - 16 = 0
=> 7x = 16
=> x = 16/7
y = 32/7 - 8 = -24/7
The solution of the given system of linear equations is x = 16/7 and y = -24/7
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