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4x+2y=2 y=-3x+4 find x and y

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Substitute value of the y= equation into your other equation.
So:

4x + 2(-3x + 4) = 2
4x - 6x + 8 = 2
-2x = -6
x = 3

Then substitute in your found x value to get y

y = -3(3) + 4
y = -9 + 4
y = -5
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