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What is the solution to the following system of equations? (1

point)
4x + 2y = 12
x - y = 3
(3,0)
(0, 3)
(0, -3)
(2,3)

User DJTano
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4x + 2y = 12
x - y = 3
x = y + 3

Using substitution to figure out both x and y
4(y+3) + 2y = 12
4y + 12 + 2y = 12
6y = 0
y = 0

x - 0 = 3
x = 3

(x, y)
(3, 0)
User Brendan Cutajar
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