SOLUTION: 4x+y=23 3x-y=12

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Question 843648: 4x+y=23 3x-y=12
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the two equations together to eliminate y.
4x%2By%2B3x-y=23%2B12
7x=35
x=5
Then use either equation to solve for x
4%285%29%2By=23
20%2By=23
y=3