SOLUTION: How would you solve this system by substitution, y=0.5x+2 and -y=-2x+4

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Question 539603: How would you solve this system by substitution, y=0.5x+2 and -y=-2x+4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How would you solve this system by substitution,
y=0.5x+2 and -y=-2x+4
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y = 0.5x+2
y = 2x-4
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Solve: 0.5x+2 = 2x-4
(3/2)x = 6
x = (2/3)*6
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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