SOLUTION: Solve the system of linear equations using the Substitution method. -2x-4y=2 x+3y=2

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Question 388213: Solve the system of linear equations using the Substitution method.
-2x-4y=2
x+3y=2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.-2x-4y=2
2.x%2B3y=2
From eq. 2,
x=2-3y
Substitute into eq. 1,
-2%282-3y%29-4y=2
-4%2B6y-4y=2
2y=6
highlight%28y=3%29
Then from eq. 2,
x=2-9
highlight%28x=-7%29