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Which ordered pair is the solution to this system of equations? Use the elimination method.

x + y = 6

4x - y = 4
Group of answer choices
(4, 2)
(2, 4)
(2, 8)
(8, 2)

User Vaskort
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Answer:

(2,4)

Explanation:


\begin{bmatrix}x+y=6\\ 4x-y=4\end{bmatrix}\\\begin{bmatrix}4\left(6-y\right)-y=4\\\end{bmatrix}\\\\y=4\\x=6-4\\x=2

User Radek Paviensky
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Answer:

(4,2) (2,8)

Explanation:

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