Question

4x + 2y = 8 16x - y = 14

Answer 1

Equation 1)  4x + 2y = 8
Equation 2)  16x - y = 14

Multiply all of equation 2 by 2.

2)  2(16x - y = 14)

2)  32x - 2y = 28
1)  4x + 2y = 8

Add equations together.

36x = 36

Divide both sides by 36.

x = 1

Plug in 1 for x in the first equation.

4x + 2y = 8

4(1) + 2y = 8

4 + 2y = 8

Subtract 4 from both sides.

2y = 8 - 4

2y = 4

Divide both sides by 2.

y = 4/2

y = 2

So, x = 1, y = 2

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