SOLUTION: 2x + y = 5 x - y = 1

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Question 542301: 2x + y = 5
x - y = 1
Answer by jpg7n16(66) About Me  (Show Source):
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These equations have already been reduced, so all you need to do is combine them in a way that eliminates either the X's or Y's. Notice that #1 has a +y, while #2 has a -y. Those will cancel each other out when added together. So just add the two together.
2x+%2B+y+=+5
x+-+y+=+1
becomes
3x%2B0y=6
3x=6
x=2
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Then just plug into the easier original equation.
2)2x%2By=5
2%282%29%2By=5
4%2By=5
y=5-4=1
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Therefore, x=2 and y=1. Hope this helps!