SOLUTION: y=2x x+2y=8

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Question 713460: y=2x
x+2y=8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint:

x+2y = 8

x + 2(2x) = 8 ... plug in y = 2x

x + 4x = 8

5x = 8

Solve for x, then use this to find y.