SOLUTION: How do i solve y=0.5x+2 and -y=-2x+4 by systems of substitution?

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solve y=0.5x+2 and -y=-2x+4 by systems of substitution?
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y = 0.5x+2
-y = -2x+4
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Substitute 0.5x+2 in place of y:
-(0.5x+2) = -2x+4
-0.5x-2 = -2x+4
Add 2x to both sides to get:
1.5x = 6
x = 4
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Substitute to solve for "y":
y = 0.5*4+2
y = 2+2
y = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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