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

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Question 254419: x-1=y+1
x+1=2(y-1)
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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subtract one from two after simplifying second
x+1=2y-2
x-1=y-1
0+2=y-1
3=y
x-1=y-1
x-1=2
x=3
check
3+1=2(3-1)
4=2(2)
4=4
ok