SOLUTION: how can i solve a equation using elimination with the rules x=2y+3 and x=2.5y+2 and with the coordinates ending up to be (2,7)

Question 771235: how can i solve a equation using elimination with the rules x=2y+3 and x=2.5y+2 and with the coordinates ending up to be (2,7)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how can i solve a equation using elimination with the rules x=2y+3 and x=2.5y+2 and with the coordinates ending up to be (2,7)
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x=2y+3
x=2.5y+2
---------- Subtract
0=-0.5y + 1
y/2 = 1
y = 2
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x = 7
--> (7,2) not (2,7)

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