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3x + 2y = 8
x – 2y = 16

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Answer:

x=6

y=-5

Explanation:

3x+2y=8 equation 1

x-2y=16 equation 2

equation 2+equation1 ; 4x = 24

x = 6

substitution x in equation1 ;

18+2y=8

2y = -10

y = -5

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