SOLUTION: use elimination to solve each system of equations
One number added to twice another number is 23. Four times the first number added to twice the other number is 38. What are the
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: use elimination to solve each system of equations
One number added to twice another number is 23. Four times the first number added to twice the other number is 38. What are the numbers? This question is from textbook Algebra I
You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+2Y=23
4X+2Y=38 MULTIPLY THE FIRST EQUATION BY -1 & ADD THEM.
-X-2Y=-23
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3X=15
X=15/3
X=5 ANSWER.
5+2Y=23
2Y=23-5
2Y=18
Y=18/2
Y=9 ANSWER.
PROOF
4*5+2*9=38
20+18=38
38=38
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