SOLUTION: Solve the equations by substitution. x - y = 6 x = y + 2 x = ? y = ?

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Question 257979:
Solve the equations by substitution.
x - y = 6
x = y + 2
x = ?
y = ?

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - y = 6
x = y + 2
Replace x with (y+2) in the first equation & solve for y
(y+2)-y=6
y-y=6-2
0=4 no solution.