SOLUTION: ORDERED PAIR Find x and y given (2x, x + y) = (6, 2)

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Question 824330: ORDERED PAIR
Find x and y given (2x, x + y) = (6, 2)
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(2X , X+Y)=(6,2)
two equations
2X=6 and X+Y=2
resolving 1st equation
2X+6
(2X/2)=(6/2)
X=3
resolving 2nd equation
X+Y=2
replace X=3 from the 1st equation
3+Y=2
3-3+Y=2-3
Y=-1
answer
X=3
Y=-1