SOLUTION: X-4Y=1 4X+Y=21

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Question 138326: X-4Y=1
4X+Y=21

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X-4Y=1
4X+Y=21
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Multiply thru the 1st equation by 4 to get:
4x-16y = 4
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Subtract that from the 2nd equation to get:
17y = 17
y = 1
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Substitute that into x-4y=1 to solve for x:
x-4*1 = 1
x = 5
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Final Answer: x=5,y=1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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