SOLUTION: I have try to work this math problem, but I don't remember the step on how to solve it. 2x+2y=16 x=y-2

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Hi

solve by substitution

 x = 

2x + 2y = 16

2(y-2) + 2y = 16

   4y = 20

    y = 5  and x = 3