SOLUTION: x-3y==-14 x-y=-2

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Question 428760: x-3y==-14
x-y=-2
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-3y=-14
x-y=-2 subtract
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-2y=-12
y=-12/-2
y=6 ans.
x-3*6=-14
x-18=-14
x=-14+18
x=4 ans.
Proof:
4-6=-2
-2=-2