Question 1188368
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First step is to add two equations.


You will obtain then  x = -2.


The final step is to determine y from the first equation


    y = -8 - 3*x = -8 - 3*(-2) = -8 + 6 = -2.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  x= -2,  y = -2.
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