In the below system, solve for y in the first equation.

x + 3y = 6
2x – y = 10

Question

In the below system, solve for y in the first equation.

x + 3y = 6
2x – y = 10

anonymous · Answer

x + 3y = 6
2x – y = 10
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Subtract 3x from the first equation. Then when you get x = _____, substitute that into the second equation, and solve. c:

anonymous · Answer

did you also get the second choice?

anonymous · Answer

What do you mean by that? o.o

anonymous · Answer

OH you mean the answer. I didn't actually solve it. xD Hold on, I'll solve it and see what I get.

anonymous · Answer

Haha yes...its alright

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I don't understand your answer choices. o.O When I solved for y, I got y = 2. :/

anonymous · Answer

i gave you the wrong choices, my bad -.- here are the actual ones....

 1/3x + 2

-1/3 x + 6

 –x + 2

 -1/3x + 2

anonymous · Answer

still doesn't make sense?

anonymous · Answer

No, sorry. Dx

anonymous · Answer

its alright! thanks anyways! :D