SOLUTION: 5x-6y=3 2x=12y=12

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Question 124480: 5x-6y=3
2x=12y=12

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-6y=3
2x+12y=12
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Solve each for "y":
6y = 5x-3
y = (5/6)x-(1/2)
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12y=-2x+12
y = (-1/6)x+1
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Substitute to solve for "x":
(5/6)x-(1/2) = (-1/6)x+1
x = 3/2
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Substitute to solve for "y":
y = (-1/6)(3/2)+1
y = 3/4
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Stan H.