SOLUTION: x-y+1 2x+y=4

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Question 145421: x-y+1
2x+y=4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-y=1
2x+y=4
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Add to get:
3x = 5
x = 5/3
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Substitute to solve for y.
(5/3) - y = 1
y = -2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.