SOLUTION: Use substitution method to solve linear system. x+y=5 2x+y=6

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Question 875569: Use substitution method to solve linear system.
x+y=5
2x+y=6
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.x%2By=5
2.2x%2By=6
From eq. 1,
y=5-x
Substitute into eq. 2,
2x%2B5-x=6
x=1
Then,
y=5-1
y=4