SOLUTION: y1=12x-5 y2=5x+17, and y1 exceeds y2 by 6

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Question 710499: y1=12x-5 y2=5x+17, and y1 exceeds y2 by 6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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y1=12x-5 y2=5x+17, and y1 exceeds y2 by 6
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Equation:
12x-5 - (5x+17) = 6
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12x - 5 - 5x - 17 = 6
7x = 28
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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