6x + 2y = 22, 2x + y = 8. Find x and y.
Times second equation by 2.6x + 2y = 22 4x + 2y = 16Cancel the y's to gain equation of just x's. 6x + 2y =22 4x + 2y = 16 - ------------------- 2x = 6 ; x = 3Substitute x into an equation.(2×3) + y = 8y = 8-6y=2
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