SOLUTION: Solve each system by addition x - 2y = -1 -x + 5y = 4

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Question 374172: Solve each system by addition
x - 2y = -1
-x + 5y = 4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the two equations together,
x-2y-x%2B5y=-1%2B4
3y=3
highlight%28y=1%29
Then
x-2=-1
highlight%28x=1%29