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Question 548677: what is the value of y in the following system of equation ?
2x + 3y =6
2x + y = -2
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2x + 3y =6
2x + y = -2



2x + 3y =6
-2x - y = 2



(2x+3y)+(-2x-y) = 6+2


2y = 8


y = 8/2


y = 4