Explanation:
x + 6y = 8 ........... ( ×2 ) ....... ( 1 )
2x + 4y = -8 ......... ( × 1 ) ....... ( 2 )
2x + 12y = 16
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2x + 4y = -8
+12y - ( +4y ) = 16 - 8
12y - 4y = 8
8y = 8
divide both sides by the coefficient of y ( 8 )
8y / 8 = 8 / 8
y = 1
substitute for x in equation ( 1 )
x + 6y = 8
x + 6 ( 1 ) = 8
x + 6 = 8
x = 8 - 6
x = 2
x = 2 , y = 1