SOLUTION: the solution set of x+y=2 and 3x=-2y-6

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Question 146852: the solution set of x+y=2 and 3x=-2y-6
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let's use eq. 1 to solve for y in terms of x.
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Now substitute this term into eq. 2 and solve for x.
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x=-10
From 1,


y=12
Check your answers.
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