<PRE><B>Question 706259</B>
Hint: 


2x - y =6 
x + 2y =8



2(2x - y) =2*6 
x + 2y =8



4x - 2y = 12 
x + 2y = 8
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5x+0y = 20


5x = 20


Solve that for x. Then use that solution for x to get the solution for y.

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