(y = 86x + 2), (y = 50x + 6)

Solve for y and add together the answers.

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To solve for \( y \) in both equations, we can substitute values of \( x \) into each equation and add the results together.

The equations are:

  1. \( y = 86x + 2 \)
  2. \( y = 50x + 6 \)

To find the sum of \( y \) for specific values of \( x \), you can choose a value for \( x \) and calculate \( y \) for both equations. Let’s compute the value of \( y \) when \( x = 0 \) for simplicity.

  1. For \( x = 0 \):
    • From the first equation: \[ y = 86(0) + 2 = 2 \]
    • From the second equation: \[ y = 50(0) + 6 = 6 \]

Now, add the two results together: \[ y = 2 + 6 = 8 \]

Thus, when \( x = 0 \), the sum of \( y \) from both equations is \( 8 \).

If you want to compute \( y \) for different values of \( x \), just plug in the desired value of \( x \) into both equations, calculate \( y \) for each, and sum those results accordingly.