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Use the linear combination method to solve the system.

{5x+y=2
{4x+y=4

What is the solution?

(−2, 12)

(1, −8)

(0, 2)

(−3, 17)

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-5x - y = -2

4x + y = 4

-x = 2

x = -2

y = 2 + 10 = 12

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