Use Elimination to solve 2x

Use the elimination method to solve:

2x - 4y = 6

x + y = 8

Check Format

Equation 1 is in the correct format.

Check Format

Equation 2 is in the correct format.

Step 1: Multiply Equation 1 by 1:

1 * (2x-4y=6) --> 2x - 4y = 6

Step 2: Multiply Equation 2 by 2:

2 * (x+y=8) --> 2x + 2y = 16

Step 3: Equation 1 - Equation 2:

2x - 4y = 6 - (2x + 2y = 16)
-(2x + 2y = 16)

-4y - 2y = 6 - 16

Step 4: simplify and solve for y:

-6y = -10

y =	-10
	-6

y = 1.6666666666667

Step 5: Rearrange Equation 1 to solve for x:

2x = 6 - -4y

Divide each side by 2

x =	6 - -4y
	2

Step 6: Plug y = 1.6666666666667 into equation 1:

x =	6 - -4(1.6666666666667)
	2

x =	6 - -6.6666666666667
	2

x =	12.666666666667
	2

x = 6.3333333333333

What is the Answer?

x = 6.3333333333333

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