SOLUTION: The following lists the steps a student uses to solve a system of eqatuions. but an error has been made. Fing and describe the error and correct the answer. 3x-y=14 2x+y=16 _

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: The following lists the steps a student uses to solve a system of eqatuions. but an error has been made. Fing and describe the error and correct the answer.
3x-y=14
2x+y=16
_________________
5x=20
x=4
3x-y=4
3(4)-4
y=4-12
y=-8
The solution is (4,-8)
This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x=30
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