Question

Solve the system of equations using subtraction.
2x-6y = -2 - 2y
-6x - 4y = -38 -2x

Answer 1

y=7/2 and x=6

Explanation:

2x−6y=−2y−2 can be turned into x=2y−1.

Now you can substitute the equations.

−6x−4y=−2x−38

−6(2y−1)−4y=−2(2y−1)−38

Then you can simplify.

−12y+6=−36

−12y=−42

y=7/2

Then you can substitute y to find x.

x=2y−1

x=2(7/2)-1

x=6

And then our answers are y=7/2 and x=6.

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