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

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Question 844772: x=y+2
2y=x-1
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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using (1) substituted into (2)...
2y=(y+2)-1
2y=y+1
y=1

then
x=1+2
x=3

solution:
(3,1)