SOLUTION: x+y=7 x-9y=-13

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Question 758679: x+y=7
x-9y=-13
Found 3 solutions by Cromlix, lynnlo, stanbon:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=7.........1
x-9y=-13......2
Subtract 1 from 2
10y = 20
y = 2
Substitute y = 2
in Eq (1)
x + y = 7
x + 2 = 7
x = 7 - 2
x = 5
x = 5 y = 2
Hope this helps.
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Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=7
x-9y=-13
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Subtract and solve for "y":
10y = 20
y = 2
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Solve for "x":
x + y = 7
x + 2 = 7
x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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