SOLUTION: Solve the system by the addition method: 2x=5 - 4y 4x - 4y=4. What is x?

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Question 448558: Solve the system by the addition method: 2x=5 - 4y 4x - 4y=4. What is x?
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Hi

2x = 5 - 4y 

4x - 4y=4



2x + 4y=5 

4x - 4y=4

   6x = 9

    x = 9/6 = 3/2   and y = 1/2    y = (-2x+5)/4 =  (-3+5)/4 = 1/2



CHECKING our Answer***

 4x - 4y=4

  6 - 2 = 4