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Solve the system of linear equations: x + 2y = 6 and 3x + 2y = 14.

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x=4x = 4

y=1y = 1

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Write down the given system of equations.

    We have the following system:

    x+2y=6(1)x + 2y = 6 \quad (1) 3x+2y=14(2)3x + 2y = 14 \quad (2)
  2. Use the elimination method to solve for xx.

    Subtract equation (1) from equation (2) to eliminate yy:

    (3x+2y)−(x+2y)=14−6(3x + 2y) - (x + 2y) = 14 - 6 3x+2y−x−2y=83x + 2y - x - 2y = 8 2x=82x = 8
  3. Solve for xx.

    Divide both sides by 2:

    2x2=82\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{8}{2} x=4x = 4
  4. Substitute the value of xx into one of the original equations to solve for yy.

    Using equation (1):

    x+2y=6x + 2y = 6

    Substitute x=4x = 4:

    4+2y=64 + 2y = 6

    Subtract 4 from both sides:

    2y=6−42y = 6 - 4 2y=22y = 2

    Divide both sides by 2:

    2y2=22\frac{2y}{2} = \frac{2}{2} y=1y = 1

    The solution to the system of equations is:

    x=4x = \boxed{4} y=1y = \boxed{1}
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