SOLUTION: x-2y=4 2x+y=3 x=____ y=____

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Question 1074763: x-2y=4
2x+y=3
x=____
y=____
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply eq. 1 by 2 and subtract it from eq. 2 to eliminate x,
2x%2By-2x%2B4y=3-8
5y=-5
Solve for y, then use either equation to solve for x.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-2y=4
2x+y=3
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Multiply the 2nd equation by 2, then add them.
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x=____
y=____
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