SOLUTION: 1.) 2x + y = 3 2.) x - 2y = -1 If equation 1 is multiplied by 2 and then the equations are added, the result is 3x = 5 5x = 5 3x = 2

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Question 1154035: 1.) 2x + y = 3
2.) x - 2y = -1
If equation 1 is multiplied by 2 and then the equations are added, the result is
3x = 5
5x = 5
3x = 2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.) 2x + y = 3
2.) x - 2y = -1
If equation 1 is multiplied by 2 and then the equations are added, the result is
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Do that yourself and see what happens.