SOLUTION: x+2y=8 2x+y=35

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Question 1102770: x+2y=8
2x+y=35
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Boreal:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I suspected that.
Thx for confirming it.

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming solve
x+2y=8
2x+y=35, multiply top by -2
-2x-4y=-16
2x+y=35
-3y=19
y=-19/3
x-38/3=8
x=62/3
check in the second equation
2(62/3)-19/3=105/3=35
(20 2/3, -19/3)