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Can someone please help me out with this ??? I’d appreciate it so much

Can someone please help me out with this ??? I’d appreciate it so much-example-1

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Answer:

(0, 1)

Explanation:

So with the 2 equations you can either choose which to start with but you need to make the X or Y the opposite from the other equation.
1.
4x + 2y = 2 --> 1( 4x + 2y = 2)
3x - y = -1 --> 2( 6x - 2y = -2)

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6x + 4x = 10x
2y - 2y = 0 (forced to get rid of)
2 - 2 = 0
Left with:
10x = 0 (Divide both sides by 10 to get X alone)
x = 0

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(Choose any ORIGINAL equation)
4x + 2y = 2
4(0) + 2y = 2 (substitute)
Left with:
2y = 2 (divide both sides by 2 to get Y alone)

y = 1
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Optional:
Chose the other equation (the oposite from above)
Substitute X and Y in 3x - y = -1

3(0) - (1) = -1
Left with: -1 = -1 (check)


Hope this helps