SOLUTION: My Teacher Gave Me This Equation Today: 5x + 6y = 3x + 2 How Would You Solve This Equation?

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Question 223293: My Teacher Gave Me This Equation Today:
5x + 6y = 3x + 2
How Would You Solve This Equation?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x + 6y = 3x + 2
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You can simplify it, but you can't solve 1 equation in 2 unknowns.
5x + 6y = 3x + 2
2x + 6y = 2
x + 3y = 1

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