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Help with this math question please

Help with this math question please-example-1
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x-2y = -28
x-y = -8
We substract both equations:
-y = -20
We clear y:
y = -20/-1
y = 20
Now clear x from any equation:
x-y = -8
x = -8 + y
x = -8 + 20
x = 12
Answer:
The ordered pair that is solution to the system of equations is given by:
(x, y) = (12, 20)
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