SOLUTION: solve system using addition method x+2y=20 5x-2y+16 solution (?,?)

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Question 207938: solve system using addition method
x+2y=20
5x-2y+16
solution
(?,?)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2y=20
5x-2y[=]16 add. I'll assume this is an = sign.
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6x=36
x=36/6
x=6 ans.
6+2y=20
2y=20-6
2y=14
y=14/2
y=7 ans.