SOLUTION: Could you help me solve this Linear Equation please? {{{x+2y=2}}} and {{{2y-x=4}}} Thank you so much

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Question 1044114: Could you help me solve this Linear Equation please?
x%2B2y=2 and 2y-x=4
Thank you so much
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add the equations together to eliminate x and solve for y.
x%2B2y%2B2y-x=2%2B4
4y=6
Now solve for y.
Then use either equation to solve for x.