Question

3x-y=16
2x-y=12

substitution method

Answer 1

multiply 2nd equation by -1 and add to first one

3x-y=16
-2x+y=-12 +
1x+0y=4

x=4
sub back

2x-y=12
2(4)-y=12
8-y=12
minus 8 both sides
-y=4
times -1
y=-4

(x,y)
(4,-4)

Answer 2

The answer should be (4, -4)