SOLUTION: How do we do this problem y=-2x+12 3y+x=11

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y=-2x+12
3y+x=11

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=-2x+12
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3y+x=11
3(-2x+12)+x=11
-6x+36+x=11
-5x=11-36
-5x=-25
x=-25/-5
x=5
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3y+5=11
3y=11-5
3y=6
y=6/3
y=2
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(5,2)
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2=-2*5+12
2=-10+12
2=2

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