SOLUTION: 2x+y=5 2y=2x-8 Find the first variable and isolate it. then solve for that variable. Solve for the second variable Find the numerical value of the first variable Chec

Question 1189981: 2x+y=5
2y=2x-8
Find the first variable and isolate it. then solve for that variable.
Solve for the second variable
Find the numerical value of the first variable
Check your solution
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+y=5
2y=2x-8 ---> y = x-4
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2x+y=5
2x + (x-4) = 5
3x = 9
x = 3
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y = x-4
y = -1
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This is gibberish. Which variable is the "first variable?"
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Find the first variable and isolate it. then solve for that variable.
Solve for the second variable
Find the numerical value of the first variable
Check your solution
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