SOLUTION: Please help solve the problem below: 5x - 2y= 4 x + 2y= 8

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Question 128404: Please help solve the problem below:
5x - 2y= 4
x + 2y= 8
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+-+2y+=+4
x+%2B+2y+=+8
Add the equations
6x+=+12
x+=+2 answer
Substitute this in either equation
2+%2B+2y+=+8
2y+=+6
y+=+3 answer