Question 235923
Solve by the elimination method 
X+ 8y = 36
-X + 6y = 20 
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Add and solve for "y":
14y = 56
y = 4
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Substitute into x + 8y = 36 to solve for x:
x + 8*4 = 36 ; x + 32 = 36 ; x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.