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what is the solution to the following system of equations? 2x 3y = 6 x y = 4 the solution of the system of equations is (____ , ____).

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(x = 6, y = -2)

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2x + 3y = 6 . . . . . . . . (1)
x + y = 4 . . . . . . . . (2)
(2) x 2: 2x + 2y = 8 . . . . (3)
(1) - (3): y = -2
x - 2 = 4
x = 6
Therefore x = 6 and y = -2
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