Answer :

We can solve this system by elimination method.

If we multiply by -2 the second equation, we have

[tex]-2x-4y=-28[/tex]

Then, we need to solve the following equivalent system:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 2x-6y=-12 \\ -2x-4y=-28 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Now, we can see that if we add both equations, we obtain

[tex]-6y-4y=-12-28[/tex]

because 2x-2x=0. Then, we have

[tex]\begin{gathered} -10y=-40 \\ y=\frac{-40}{-10} \\ y=4 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Now, we can substitute this result into the first equation. It yields,

[tex]2x-6(4)=-12[/tex]

which gives

[tex]\begin{gathered} 2x-24=-12 \\ 2x=-12+24 \\ 2x=12 \\ x=\frac{12}{2} \\ x=6 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Therefore, the solution is x=6 and y=4.

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