SOLUTION: what is 6x-2y=10 x-2y=-5?

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Question 264174: what is
6x-2y=10
x-2y=-5?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-2y=10
-(x-2y=-5) subtract.
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5x=15
x=15/5
x=3 ans.
3-2y=-5
-2y=-5-3
-2y=-8
y=-8/-2
y=4 ans.
Proof:
6*3-2*4=10
18-8=10
10=10