SOLUTION: Solve by addition method 3x+ y=1 and 5x + y=2

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Question 1033576: Solve by addition method
3x+ y=1 and 5x + y=2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is that method? Use either substitution method or elimination method.

y=1-3x from first equation.
5x%2B%281-3x%29=2 substituted in the second equation.

x=1%2F2------now find y.