SOLUTION: What is the solution to the following system of equations? 2x+3y=6 x+y=4

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Question 971524: What is the solution to the following system of equations?
2x+3y=6
x+y=4
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+3y=6
x+y=4 MULTIPLY THIS EQUATION BY -2 & ADD.
-2X-2Y=-8
2X+3Y=6
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Y=-2 ANS.
X-2=4
X=4+2
X=6 ANS.
PROOF:
2*6+3*-2=6
12-6=6
6=6