SOLUTION: What is the solution to the following system of equations? x + y = 7 and 2x - 2y = 6

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Question 1056155: What is the solution to the following system of equations? x + y = 7 and 2x - 2y = 6
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x + y = 7 and
2x - 2y = 6
|Multiply 1st EQ by 2 to eliminate the y-variable
2x + 2y = 14
2x - 2y = 6
4x = 20
x = 5 and y = 2 5+%2B+y+=+7