SOLUTION: May you help me with this problem: 6x+2y=5 8x+2y=3 The instructions are to use linear combinations to solve the linear system. Then check your solution. Thank you for time.

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Question 402819: May you help me with this problem:
6x+2y=5
8x+2y=3
The instructions are to use linear combinations to solve the linear system.
Then check your solution. Thank you for time.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x+2y=5
8x+2y=3
---------- Subtract
-2x = 2
x = -1
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6x+2y=5
6(-1) + 2y = 5
2y = 11
y = 5.5