------ eq (i)

y = 2 + x -------- Solving 2nd equation for y ------ eq (ii)

1) Substitute 2 + x for y in eq (i)

2) Combine all like-terms and solve equation for x

3) Substitute value for x in eq (ii) to obtain value for y 

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