You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve 1 equation for 1 variable:
1. Subtract 2y from both sides to move it out of the way:
2. Divide both sides by 2 to move it out of the way:
3. Regroup fraction on the right side:
4. Cancel 2s and divide 16 by 2:
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Solve to get one answer:
5. Replace the variable in the other equation with your answer:
Distribute the 2
6. Subtract 16 from both sides to move it out of the way:
7. Divide by 4 to get to y:
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Put this answer in an equation to get the other answer:
8. Replace y with what it equals:
9. Subtract to get the second answer:
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Check:
10. Use first equation:
11. Replace variables with what they equal:
12. Multiply:
13. Add:
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Check more:
14. Use second equation:
15. Replace variables with what they equal:
16. Multiply:
17. Add:
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