SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem using substitution 2x � y = -16 x � y = -10

SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem using substitution 2x � y = -16 x � y = -10

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Question 857408: Please help me solve this problem using substitution 2x � y = -16
x � y = -10
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We are asked to solve
2x � y = -16
x � y = -10
solve second equation for x
x = y - 10
substitute for x in the first equation
2*(y-10) -y = -16
2y-20-y = -16
y = 4
x = 4 -10 = -6
therefore
x = -6 and y = 4

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