SOLUTION: X-3y=7 X+2y=2

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Question 839457: X-3y=7
X+2y=2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Subtract one equation from another.
x-3y-x-2y=7-2
-5y=5
y=-1
Now use either equation to solve for x
x-3%28-1%29=7
x%2B3=7
x=4