Question

Can someone please show me the steps on how to solve this?
x - y = 16
2x + y = 2

Answer 1

add the first equation to the second in a column

Answer 2

\(x+2x=3x\) , \(-y+y=0\) and \(16+2=16\) so you get
\[3x=18\] solve for \(x\)

Answer 3

Thanks!

Answer 4

yw
once you have \(x\) it is easy to find \(y\) right?

Answer 5

I think so hold on please :)

Answer 6

What do I do from there? I know x=6 but how do I go into the next step?

Answer 7

Oh wait I got it! Thanks so much for the help!!