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Solve each system of equations 3x + 2y = 26 3x - 2y = 10 Ordered pair

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Let's solve the following system of equations


\begin{gathered} 3x+2y=26 \\ 3x-2y=10 \end{gathered}

Eq 1 + Eq 2


3x+2y+3x-2y=26+10
6x=36
x=6

Now for y


y=(26-3x)/(2)
y=(26-3\cdot6)/(2)
y=(8)/(2)
y=4

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