SOLUTION: x-3y=6 x+y=2

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Question 1026905: x-3y=6
x+y=2
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x-3y=6
x=3y+6
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x+y=2
(3y+6)+y=2
4y+6=2
4y=-4
y=-1
ANSWER 1: y=-1
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x=3y+6=3(-1)+6=-3+6=3
ANSWER 2: x=3
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CHECK:
x-3y=6
3-3(-1)=6
3-(-3)=6
6=6
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x+y=2
3+(-1)=2
2=2
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