SOLUTION: Solve the system by substitution. y = 2x x + y = 6 (x, y) =

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Question 826796: Solve the system by substitution.
y = 2x
x + y = 6
(x, y) =

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+2x....eq.1
x+%2B+y+=+6....eq.2
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x+%2B+y+=+6....eq.2...substitute y from eq.1
x+%2B+2x+=+6....solve for x
3x+=+6
x+=+6%2F3
highlight%28x+=+2%29
go to y+=+2x....eq.1 plug in x=2 and find y
y+=+2%2A2
highlight%28y+=+4%29