SOLUTION: Solve the system: 4x + 3y = 12 x + y = 2

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Question 176580: Solve the system:
4x + 3y = 12
x + y = 2

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

4x+%2B+3y+=+12, EQN 1
x+%2B+y+=+2+, EQN 2
In EQN 2, we get
y=2-x, EQN 3, & subst in EQN 1:
4x%2B3%282-x%29=12
4x%2B6-3x=12
4x-3x=12-6
highlight%28x=6%29, subst in EQN 3:
y=2-6=highlight%28-4=y%29
See graph:
--> RED>>>EQN 2; GREEN>>>EQN 1
Thank you,
Jojo