SOLUTION: 2x-y=3 x+y=12

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Question 1131461: 2x-y=3
x+y=12

Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, josmiceli:
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
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1) 2x -y = 3
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2) x+ y = 12
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add equations 1 and 2 together
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3x = 15
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x = 5
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substitute for x in equation 2
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5 +y = 12
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y = 7
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x = 5, y = 7
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check answers
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equation 1
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2x -y = 3
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2(5) -7 = 3
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10 -7 = 3
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3 = 3
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equation 2
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x+ y = 12
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5 +7 = 12
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12 = 12
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answer checks
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
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Add the equations

Put this result back into either of the equations

Subtract from both sides

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The solution is ( 5, 7 )
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check:

OK