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Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations. Choose the correct ordered pair.  8x - y = 54 8x + 2y = 60
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Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations. Choose the correct ordered pair. 

8x - y = 54
8x + 2y = 60

Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations. Choose the correct ordered-example-1
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Use elimination to solve by cancelling the ys
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8x - y = 54
8x + 2y = 60

subtracting, we get -3y = -6
y = 2
x = 7

Answer is (c) (7,2)
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