SOLUTION: m-2n=16 4m+n=1

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Question 248961: m-2n=16
4m+n=1
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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m-2n=16
4m+n=1 MULTIPLY BY 2 & ADD
8M+2N=2
M-2N=16
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9M=18
M=18/9
M=2 ANS.
2-2N=16
-2N=16-2
-2N=14
N=14/-2
N=-7 ANS.
PROOF:
2-2*-7=16
2+14=16
16=16