SOLUTION: find the system of these equations -2x=2+1y and -6x-y=-2

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Question 479930: find the system of these equations -2x=2+1y and -6x-y=-2
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x=2+1y and -6x-y=-2
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Rearrange:
2x - y = 2
-6x- y = -2
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Subtract and solve for "x":
8x = 4
x = 1/2
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Solve for "y"
2x - y = 2
2(1/2) - y = 2
1 - y = 2
y = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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