SOLUTION: 3x+y=-8 -2x-y=6

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Question 1188368: 3x+y=-8
-2x-y=6
Answer by ikleyn(52802)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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First step is to add two equations.


You will obtain then  x = -2.


The final step is to determine y from the first equation


    y = -8 - 3*x = -8 - 3*(-2) = -8 + 6 = -2.


ANSWER.  x= -2,  y = -2.

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