SOLUTION: x=6y-4 and x=-2y+28

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Question 383639: x=6y-4 and x=-2y+28
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since they both equal x set them equal to each other.
6y-4=-2y%2B28
8y=32
highlight%28y=4%29
Then use either equation to solve for x.
x=6%284%29-4
x=24-4
highlight%28x=20%29