SOLUTION: Solve by the elimination method X+ 8y = 36 -X + 6y = 20

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Question 235923: Solve by the elimination method
X+ 8y = 36
-X + 6y = 20

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve by the elimination method
X+ 8y = 36
-X + 6y = 20
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Add and solve for "y":
14y = 56
y = 4
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Substitute into x + 8y = 36 to solve for x:
x + 8*4 = 36 ; x + 32 = 36 ; x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.