SOLUTION: x-y=7 0.5x+y=5

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Question 363427: x-y=7 0.5x+y=5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the equations.
x-y%2B0.5x%2By=7%2B5
1.5x=12
highlight%28x=8%29
Now use either equation to solve for y.
8-y=7
highlight%28y=1%29