SOLUTION: How to solve by elimination? x+y=7 x+3y=11

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Question 553173: How to solve by elimination?
x+y=7
x+3y=11
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How to solve by elimination?
x+y=7
x+3y=11
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Subtract and solve for "y":
2y = 4
y = 2
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Solve for "x":
x + y = 7
x + 2 = 7
x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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