SOLUTION: how to solve using linear combination's 2x-y=8 and x+y=1

Question 239157: how to solve using linear combination's 2x-y=8 and x+y=1

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how to solve using linear combination's
2x-y=8
x+y=1
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Multiply thru the 2nd equation by 2 to get:
2x-y = 8
2x+2y = 2
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Subtract the 1st from the 2nd Eq:
3y = -6
y = -2
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Substitute into x+y = 1 to solve for "x":
x + -2 = 1
x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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