Question 1176765
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You just have "y" expressed via "x" in the first equation.


So, substitute this expression of "y" into the second equation, re[placing "y" there.


You will get


    2x + (3x + 2) = -8


      5x          = -8 - 2

      5x          = - 10

       x          = -10/5 = -2.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  x= -2;  y = 3x + 2 = 3*(-2) + 2 = -6 + 2 = -4.
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Solved.