document.write( "Question 58062: Hi! I need some help solving this equation and if possible expressing my answer as on ordered pair.\r
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document.write( "y=2x+1
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document.write( "x+y=4\r
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document.write( "Thanks in advance for your help! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #39718 by tutorcecilia(2152)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y=2x+1 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=4 [Pick either equation and solve for one of the variables] \n" ); document.write( "x+y=4 \n" ); document.write( "y=-x+4 [Plug the value of (y=-x+4) into the first equation and solve for x] \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y=2x+1 \n" ); document.write( "-x+4=2x+1 [solve for x] \n" ); document.write( "4=3x+1 \n" ); document.write( "3=3x \n" ); document.write( "x=1 [Plug (x=1) back into either equation and solve for y] \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x+y=4 \n" ); document.write( "1+y=4 [Solve for y] \n" ); document.write( "y=3 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Check by plugging the values of x and y back into either equation. \n" ); document.write( "y=2x+1 \n" ); document.write( "3=2(1)+1 \n" ); document.write( "3=2+1 \n" ); document.write( "3=3 [Checks out] \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |