SOLUTION: 5x-2y=4 x+2 y=8

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Question 510275: 5x-2y=4
x+2 y=8
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the two equations:
 5x-2y=4
+ 1x+2y=8
 6x+0y=12

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6x =12
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Solve for 'x'
x = 2
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substitute x=2 to find y
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5(2) -2y = 4
-2y = -6
y = 3
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check this answer using the other equation
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x + 2y = 8 ??
2 + 2(3) = 8
correct.
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Answer: x =2 and y = 3
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Done.