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2x + 2 y = -2
3x - 2y = 12

User Skoua
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Answer:

x=2 and y=-6 aka. (2,-6) which is the point of intersection

Explanation:

Use elimination to cancel out y by adding the equations:

5x=10

x=2

Plug x=2 into one of the equations and find y:

2(5)+2y=-2

10+2y=-2

2y=-12

y=-6

Therefore, x=2 and y=-6

User Tharindu Vindula
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