SOLUTION: (Solve the linear system by using elimination) How would you write/ word this question? 3x = y + 5 2x + y = 5 Thank you so much for your help...

Question 577075: (Solve the linear system by using elimination)
How would you write/ word this question?
3x = y + 5
2x + y = 5

Thank you so much for your help...
Answer by Retardeted(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) Solve for Y in 2x+y = 5:

2) Now we know that y = 5-2x, so substitute into original equation:

3) Combine like terms:

Solve for X:

Now we know that X = 2, so substitute X into the lower equation to solve for Y:

Combine like terms and solve for Y:

Solution:
x = 2
y = 1
(2,1)
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