How do you solve between the two simultaneous equations 2x+y=4 and 3x+2y =6?

First label your two simultaneous equations1)2x+y=42)3x+2y=6Then rearrange 1)1*) y=4-2xNow sub 1*) into 2)3x + 2(4-2x)=6and expand brackets and solve for x3x+8-4x=6-x=-2x=2Now sub x=2 into 1)2(2)+y=4y=0

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