SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 2x+y=10 -2x+2y=-16

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Question 990973: Please help me solve this equation: 2x+y=10
-2x+2y=-16
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Already set for elimination of x to first find y.
Add the corresponding members to start.

2x%2By%2B%28-2x%2B2y%29=10%2B%28-16%29
3y=-6
highlight%28y=-2%29

2x=10-y
x=%2810-y%29%2F2
x=%2810%2B2%29%2F2
highlight%28x=6%29