SOLUTION: 2x+y=12, 3x-y=13 How do you solve this equation for x and y?

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Question 271456: 2x+y=12, 3x-y=13
How do you solve this equation for x and y?

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
adding the equations eliminates the y terms ___ 5x = 25 ___ x = 5

substituting the x value ___ 2(5) + y = 12 ___ y = 2

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