SOLUTION: what are the steps to slove 2x+2y=38 y=x+3

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Question 438567: what are the steps to slove
2x+2y=38
y=x+3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what are the steps to solve
2x+2y=38
y=x+3
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Divide thru 1st by 2
x + y = 19
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Substitute for "y" and solve for "x":
x + x+3 = 19
2x = 16
x = 8
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solve for "y":
x + y = 19
8 + y = 19
y = 11
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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