SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this? Answer the following question. Solve the system by the substitution method. x-y=6 y=-2-x

Question 790206: Can someone help me solve this?
Answer the following question.
Solve the system by the substitution method.
x-y=6
y=-2-x
Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=-2-x
x-y=6
x-(-2-x)=6
x+2+x=6
2x=4
x=2
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2-y=6
-y=4
y=-4
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-4=-2-2
-4=-4
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the system by the substitution method.
x-y=6
y=-2-x
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Substitute for "y" and solve for "x"::
x - (-2-x) = 6
x +2 + x = 6
2x = 4
x = 2
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Solve for "y":
y = -2-x
y = -2-2
y = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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