SOLUTION: to solve this you can use any method for example multiplication with elimination method using that method what is the answer to 3(x-y)=15 2x+y=7 thank you

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Question 693187: to solve this you can use any method for example multiplication with elimination method
using that method what is the answer to
3(x-y)=15
2x+y=7
thank you

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x-y)=15
2x+y=7
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x-y = 5
2x+y = 7
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Add to get:
3x = 12
x = 4
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Solve for "y" using x-y = 5
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4 -y = 5
y = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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