SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation {{{2x-y=-5}}} {{{4x+y=2}}} thank you

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Question 160106: please help me solve this equation
2x-y=-5
4x%2By=2
thank you
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-y=-5
4x%2By=2
2x-y=-5
4x+y=2 now add these 2 equations
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6x=-3
x=-3/6
x=-1/2 answer.
2*-1/2-y=-5
-1-y=-5
-y=-5+1
-y=-4
y=4 answer.
Proof:
4*-1/2+4=2
-2+4=2
2=2