SOLUTION: 2x-y=12,and x =2y then x=

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Question 481891: 2x-y=12,and x =2y then x=
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Hi,

 2x-y=12      and x =2y 

2(2y)-y = 12

  3y = 12, y = 4  and x = 8   ( x = 2*4 )