3x+ 2y= 14 4x- 2y= 16 Elimination.

If you set the problem like you are going to add it, it will look like this:

3x+2y=14
+4x-2y=16
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2y+(-2y) will cancel out leaving you with:

7x=30

Divide by seven to get x by itself, you will get:

x=5

Now plug that in to 4x-2y=16

4(5)-2y=16

20-2y=16

Minus 20 on both sides

-2y=16

Divide by -2 to get y by itself

y=8

Thus,

x=5 and y=8

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