SOLUTION: How do you solve these problems? x+1/y=7 7n-8m=4-2m

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Question 1007905: How do you solve these problems?
x+1/y=7
7n-8m=4-2m
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve these problems?
x+1/y=7
x + (1/y) = 7
1/y = 7-x
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Invert::
y = 1/(7-x)
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7n-8m=4-2m
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6m = 7n-4
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m = (7n-4)/6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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