Question

Using elimination, what is the solution to the following system?
x+3y= 26
x+y= 14

Answer 1

x=8, y=6. (8, 6).

Explanation:

x+3y=26

x+y=14

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x+3y=26

-(x+y)=-14

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x+3y=26

-x-y=-14

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2y=12

y=12/2

y=6

x+3(6)=26

x+18=26

x=26-18

x=8