SOLUTION: x + y = -2 2x - y = 5

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Question 272976: x + y = -2
2x - y = 5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + y = -2
2x - y = 5
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Add the two equations and solve for "y":
3x = 3
x = 1
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Since x+y = -2, 1 + y = -2 ; y = -3
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Ans: (1,-3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.