SOLUTION: solve 4X + Y = 22 , 2X + 3Y = 16

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Question 327236: solve
4X + Y = 22 , 2X + 3Y = 16

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.4X+%2B++Y+=+22
2.2X+%2B+3Y+=+16
Multiply eq. 2 by -2 and add to eq. 1,
4X%2BY-4X-6Y=22-32
-5Y=-10
highlight%28Y=2%29
Now use either equation to solve for x.
2X%2B6=16
2X=10
highlight%28X=5%29