Solve the System of Equations by the Elimination Method $\begin{array} { l } \frac { 3 } { 2 } x - \frac { 1 } { 3 } y = - 18 \\\frac { 3 } { 4 } x + \frac { 2 } { 9 } y = - 9\end{array}$

question 50

Multiple Choice

Solve the system of equations by the elimination method.
- $\begin{array} { l } \frac { 3 } { 2 } x - \frac { 1 } { 3 } y = - 18 \\\frac { 3 } { 4 } x + \frac { 2 } { 9 } y = - 9\end{array}$

• A) \(( - 12,0 )\)
• B) \(( 12,0 )\)
• C) \(( 0 , - 12 )\)
• D) \(( 0,12 )\)

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