SOLUTION: Solve the following system of linear equations using the addition method: 6x - 5y = -34 2x + 6y = 4 Express answer as an ordered pair

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Question 1108245: Solve the following system of linear equations using the addition method:
6x - 5y = -34
2x + 6y = 4
Express answer as an ordered pair
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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What addition method?

system%286x-5y=-34%2C2x%2B6y=4%29
system%286x-5y=-34%2C6x%2B18y=12%29
23y=46
y=2

Simplify the second equation from original system,
x%2B3y=2
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x=2-3y
x=2-3%2A2
x=-4


SOLUTION: (-4,2)