SOLUTION: x - 2y = - 1 3y = x + 4

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Question 1178314: x - 2y = - 1
3y = x + 4
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - 2y = - 1
3y = x + 4
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And what?

system%28x-2y=-1%2C3y=x%2B4%29

system%28x-2y=-1%2C-x%2B3y=4%29

ADD corresponding members and eliminate x.
%28-2y%29%2B3y=%28-1%29%2B4
highlight%28y=3%29---------------Now use this, in either equation, to find x.