SOLUTION: 6x+2y=16 -2x+y=-2

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Question 280178: 6x+2y=16
-2x+y=-2
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, JBarnum:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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multiply second by 3
-6x+3y=-6
6x+2y=16
add
5y=10
y=2
6x+2y=16
6x+4=16
6x=12
x=2
(2,2)

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i take it u are adding them together??? or solving for x??? or solving for y??? using substitution or elimination method??? please be specific as to what ur question is!
6x%2B2y=16
-2x%2By=-2
=4x%2B3y=14
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6x%2B2y=16
-2x%2By=-2times this line by -2
4x-2y=4
6x%2B2y=16add
10x=20
x=2y=2