SOLUTION: Solve the system using the substitution method. x + 2y = 6 3x - 2y = 2 This is what I did: 3x - 2y = 2 .... x = -2y - 3 ___________ ___________ _______ (-2y - 3) + 2

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Question 355338: Solve the system using the substitution method.
x + 2y = 6
3x - 2y = 2
This is what I did:
3x - 2y = 2 .... x = -2y - 3
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(-2y - 3) + 2y = 6
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-2y + 2y = 3
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y= 3
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x = -2y - 3
x= -2 (3) - 3
x = -9
I checked my solution and it was wrong. I don't know where I messed up
Answer by jerryguo41(197) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 2y = 6
3x - 2y = 2
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x + 2y=6
y = 1/2x + 3
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x - 2y = 2
x - 2(1/2x + 3) = 2
x - 2x + 6 = 2
-x = -4
x = 4