SOLUTION: solve by the elimination method x+8y=74 -x+2y=16 the solution is?

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Question 412186: solve by the elimination method
x+8y=74
-x+2y=16
the solution is?

Answer by njusa(12)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+8y=74
-x+2y=16
add
10y = 90
y=9
x+8(9)= 74
x = 74 -72
x=2
Mukhi

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