SOLUTION: How do you solve for: x+12y=6 x-1/3y=4

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Question 341163: How do you solve for:
x+12y=6
x-1/3y=4

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve for:
x+12y=6
x-1/3y=4
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Subtract the 2nd from the 1st equation to get:
12 1/3 y = 2
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(37/3)y = 2
y = 2(3/37)
y = 6/37
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Substitue for y in (x +12y = 6) and solve for "x":
x + 12(6/37) = 6
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x + 72/37 = 6
x = 150/37
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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