Question

Solve using the elimination method.
show your work
2x - y = 6
x + y = 6

Answer 1

x=4, y=2

Explanation:

2x - y = 6

x + y = 6

Add these together to eliminate y

2x - y = 6

x + y = 6

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3x = 12

Divide by 3

3x/3 = 12/3

x=4

But we still need y

x+y =6

4+y =6

Subtract 4 from each side

4+y-4 = 6-4

y=2