SOLUTION: solve the system 4x+2y=4 6x-8=-2y

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Question 175082: solve the system
4x+2y=4
6x-8=-2y
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve the system
4x+2y=4
6x-8=-2y
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Rearrange:
4x + 2y = 4
6x + 2y = 8
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Subtract 1st from 2nd and solve for "x":
2x = 4
x = 2
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Substitute to solve for "y":
4*2 + 2y = 4
2y = -4
y = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.