SOLUTION: is this right 2x-Y=1 x=-3y+11 2(-3y+11)-y= 1 -6y+22-y=1 -7y+22=1 -7y=-21 y=3

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Question 26232: is this right
2x-Y=1
x=-3y+11
2(-3y+11)-y= 1
-6y+22-y=1
-7y+22=1
-7y=-21
y=3

Answer by mathrebel(25)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes it is correct but you also need to solve for x by plugging y in x:
x=-3*y+11
x=-3*(3)+11=-9+11=2
x=2

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