<u>Let's solve this problem step-by-step</u>
<u>Let's set</u>:
2x + 6y = 36 -- equation 1
x + 4y = 20 -- equation 2
(equation 2) * 2
2x + 8y = 40 -- equation 3
(equation 3) - (equation 1)
2y = 4
y = 2 -- equation 4
Plug (equation 4)'s value of y into (equation 2)
x + 4(2) = 20
x = 20 - 8
x = 12
<u>Thus x = 12 and y = 2</u>
<u>Let's check, by substituting these values</u>

<u>Answer: x = 12 and y = 2</u>
Hope that helps!
I will solve your system by substitution.<span><span>x=<span>−2</span></span>;<span>y=<span><span><span>23</span>x</span>+3</span></span></span>Step: Solve<span>x=<span>−2</span></span>for x:Step: Substitute<span>−2</span>forxin<span><span>y=<span><span><span>23</span>x</span>+3</span></span>:</span><span>y=<span><span><span>23</span>x</span>+3</span></span><span>y=<span><span><span>23</span><span>(<span>−2</span>)</span></span>+3</span></span><span>y=<span>53</span></span>(Simplify both sides of the equation)
Answer:<span><span>x=<span>−<span><span>2<span> and </span></span>y</span></span></span>=<span>5/3
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so the answer is B (the second choice)
(Hope it helped ^_^)
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I think choice a would be the correct answer. 90.
Answer:
51
Step-by-step explanation:
90-39 = 51