SOLUTION: x=2y+1 3x+y=17

Question 188202: x=2y+1
3x+y=17
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x=2y+1
3x+y=17 - (i)
putting x=2y+1 in (i),
3(2y+1) + y = 17
6y + 3 + y = 17
7y = 17 - 3
7y = 14
y = 14/7
y = 2
putting value of y in (i),
3x + 2 = 17
3x = 15
x = 5
hence, x=5 and y=2
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