SOLUTION: solving system if equations by substitution 1/2x+2y=12 x-2y=6

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Question 349966: solving system if equations by substitution
1/2x+2y=12
x-2y=6
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=2y+6
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1/2x+2y=12
1/2(2y+6)+2y=12
y+3+2y=12
3y=9
y=3
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.5x+2*3=12
.5x=6
x=12
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