SOLUTION: -X+y=-2 x+y=2 solve for linear equation

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Question 912299: -X+y=-2
x+y=2
solve for linear equation
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-x+y=-2
x+y=2
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0x+2y=0

2y = 0 ---> y = 0

Use this to find x

-x+y=-2

-x+0=-2

-x = -2

-x = 2

x = 2

The solution is (x,y) = (2,0)