document.write( "Question 246062: Solve each system by addition\r
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x-2y=-1
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\n" ); document.write( "add the two equations
\n" ); document.write( "3y=3
\n" ); document.write( "y=1
\n" ); document.write( "substitute 1 for y in either equation
\n" ); document.write( "x-2(1)=-1
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\n" ); document.write( "add 2 to both sides
\n" ); document.write( "x=1
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\n" ); document.write( "-1+5(1)=4
\n" ); document.write( "-1+5=4
\n" ); document.write( "4=4
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