SOLUTION: 2x+y=12 y=2x+4

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Question 1013470: 2x+y=12
y=2x+4
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2x+y=12
y=-2x+12
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y=2x+4 Substitute for y from first equation
-2x+12=2x+4
8=4x
2=x
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y=-2x+12=-2(2)+12=-4+12=8
ANSWER: The solution is (2,8)
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CHECK:
y=2x+4
8=2(2)+4
8=4+4
8=8
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