SOLUTION: i need a answer to: 3x-y=2 x+2y=10

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Question 109896: i need a answer to:
3x-y=2
x+2y=10

Answer by vidhyak(98)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

3x -y =2 ......eq 1
x +2y =10 ......eq 2

Multiply eq1 by 2
6x -2y =4
x +2y =10

Add the above equations
7x =14
x=2

Substitute x = 2 in eq 1
3x -y =2
3(2) -y =2
6 - y =2
-y = -4
y = 4

x = 2, y = 4

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