SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this equation -x+y=-13 3x-y=19

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Question 948996: Can you help me solve this equation -x+y=-13 3x-y=19
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you help me solve this system of equations::
-x+y=-13
3x-y=19
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Add and solve for "y"::
2x + 0 = 6
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x = 3
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Solve for "y":
-x + y = -13
-3 + y = -13
y = -10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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