Solve each question using elimination
-4x-2y=-12
4x+8y=-24

Marla bought a book for $12.95, a binder for $3.49, and a backpack for $44.99. the sales tax rate is 6%. find the amount of tax and the total she paid for these items

Grandpa ernie is shrinking! over the past 4 years his height decreased by a total of 2.4 cm. it decreased by the same amount each year. what was the change in grandpa ernie's height each year

Yesi's dog weighed 5 pounds when she got him. he now yesi's dog weighed 5 pounds when she got him. he now weighs 45 pounds. how much did yesi's dog gain, in ounces?