SOLUTION: How do you solve systems using elimination?For example x+2y=1 x-y=-5

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Question 262265: How do you solve systems using elimination?For example x+2y=1
x-y=-5
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Both coefficients of x are 1.
Subtracting one equation from the other will eliminate the x terms and let you solve for y.