SOLUTION: solve this problem using the elimination method 2x+y=8 3x-y=2

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Question 776638: solve this problem using the elimination method
2x+y=8
3x-y=2

Answer by 1998Baby(63)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+y=8
3x-y=2
you cross out the y's and add down.
you get 5x=10. divide 5 to ten and you get x=2

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