SOLUTION: What are the steps to solve this equation: y = x + 4 3x + y =16

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Question 605571: What are the steps to solve this equation:
y = x + 4
3x + y =16

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Which equation? You have two. Unless you meant "What are the steps to solve this system of equations?"

In that case, add to both sides of the first equation. Then multiply the first equation by . Then add the two equations, term by term. Solve the resulting single variable equation in . Once you have a value for substitute it into either of the original equations and solve for .

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