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The equations are

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\"\"                        Equation (1)

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\"\"                      Equation (2)

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Since the coefficients of the x-terms additive inverses, you can eliminate these terms by adding the equations. Add the equations to eliminate variable x.

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Write the equations in column form and add the corresponding columns.

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\"\"                                (Multiply with negative one)

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\"\"                                       ( Product of two same signs is positive)\"\"

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Now Substitute 2 for y in either equation to find the value of x.

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\"\"                        (Equation 1)

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\"\"                      (Replace y = 2)

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\"\"                          (Multiply: \"\")

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Apply subtraction proparty:If a = b then \"\"

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\"\"             (Subtract 4 from each side)

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\"\"                                 (Subtract: \"\")

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\"\"                             (Divide each side by –4)

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\"\"                                   (Divide: \"\")

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The solution is \"\"

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The solution is \"\".

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