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I would use substitution. Turn the second equation into y=8-2x, put it into the first and solve for x. Then put x into one of the equations and solve for y.

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2x-3(8-2x)=24 --> 2x-24+6x=24 --> 8x=48 --> x=6

y=8-(2x6) --> y=8-12 --> y=-4

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Q: What method would be used to solve this linear equation 2x-3y equals 24 and 2x plus y equals 8?
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