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A pair of simultaneous eq;ns.

3x + y = 4

x + y = 0

Subtract the two eq'ns. This will eliminate 'y'

2x = 4

x = 2

Substitute this value of 'x' into either eq'n for 'y'

2 + y = 0

y = -2

or

3)2) + y = 4

6 + y = 4

y = 4 - 6

y = -2 ( again) .

So the answer is ( x,y) = ( 2, -2).

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lenpollock

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