SOLUTION: x+y=1 2x-2y=6

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Question 835631: x+y=1
2x-2y=6

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=1
2x-2y=6


2x+2y=2 ... double everything in equation #1
2x-2y=6



2x+2y=2
2x-2y=6
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4x+0y=8 ... Add the two equations



4x+0y=8

4x = 8

x = 8/4

x = 2

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x+y=1

2+y=1

y=1-2

y = -1

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Final Answer: x = 2 and y = -1