SOLUTION: solve the following system of equations for x and y y=2+6x y=20-3x

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Question 257299: solve the following system of equations for x and y
y=2+6x
y=20-3x
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since both equal y, set them equal to each other and solve for x.
2%2B6x=20-3x
9x=18
x=2
Now use either eq.1 or eq.2 to solve for y.
y=2%2B6x
y=2%2B6%282%29
y=14