SOLUTION: Please solve by addition method: -3x + 2y = 8 3x + 2y = 8

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Question 23719: Please solve by addition method:
-3x + 2y = 8
3x + 2y = 8
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just add:
By adding you remove the 3x and get
4y=16 Divide both sides by 4
y=4
Now solve for x.