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4x - 2y = 6
y = - 2x - 1
solve

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Answer:

x=1/2, y=-2. (1/2, -2).

Explanation:

4x-2y=6

y=-2x-1

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4x-2(-2x-1)=6

4x+4x+2=6

8x+2=6

8x=6-2

8x=4

x=4/8

simplify

x=1/2

y=-2(1/2)-1

y=-2/2-1

y=-1-1

y=-2

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