SOLUTION: please help me solve by the substitution method this problem x + y = 6 y = x + 2 Thank you

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Question 198353: please help me solve by the substitution method this problem x + y = 6
y = x + 2 Thank you

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + y = 6
y = x + 2
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Sub for y into the 1st eqn
x + (x+2) = 6
2x + 2 = 6
2x = 4
x = 2
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y = x+2
y = 4

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