Question

I need help figuring out this problem by using the substitution method.

Answer 1

the answer is 2 x=2 and y=2

Answer 2

x + 2y = 6
3x - 2y = 2
..................add
4x = 8
x = 8/4
x =2

replace x =2 into x + 2y = 6
2 + 2y = 6
2y = 6 - 2
2y = 4
y = 4/2
y = 2

answer: x = 2 and y = 2