How do you solve x2y=6 and x+y=2?

3 Answers
Jun 9, 2017

I got:
x=2
y=4

Explanation:

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Jun 9, 2017

x=2andy=4

Explanation:

Make x the subject of both equations:

x=2y6 and x=y2

The value of x is the same, so if:

x=x then:
2y6=y2 solve for y

2yy=2+6

y=4

x=2(4)6

x=86

x=2

Jun 9, 2017

x=2
y=4

Explanation:

We could also solve this problem using substitution.

Solve the 1st equation for x:

x2y=6

x=2y6

Substitute the above into the 2nd equation and solve for y:

x+y=2

(2y6)+y=2

2y+6+y=2

y=4

y=4

Substitute y into the 1st equation and solve for x:

x2y=6

x2(4)=6

x=2