SOLUTION: x - y = 10 2x + y = 2 what method should i use? and how to solve it?

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Question 443819: x - y = 10
2x + y = 2
what method should i use? and how to solve it?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - y = 10
2x + y = 2
what method should i use? and how to solve it?
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Since the y coefficients are the same, I would add the 2 equations.
x - y = 10
2x + y = 2
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3x = 12
x = 4
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y = -6