SOLUTION: What is the solution to: 2x+y=6, 3x-2y=2 using substitution?

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Question 859084: What is the solution to:
2x+y=6, 3x-2y=2 using substitution?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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From eq. 1,
y=6-2x
Substitute into eq. 2,
3x-2%286-2x%29=2
3x-12%2B4x=2
7x=14
x=2
Then,
y=6-2%282%29
y=6-4
y=2