document.write( "Question 363427: x-y=7 0.5x+y=5 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #259124 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Add the equations.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-y%2B0.5x%2By=7%2B5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1.5x=12\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x=8%29\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now use either equation to solve for $\"y\"$ .
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8-y=7\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28y=1%29\"$
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