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| Question 58202:  x+y=4
 y=2X+1
 Answer by rcmcc(152)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! solve for x and y x+y=4
 y=2X+1
 the first equation subtract x to isolate y
 y=4-x
 substitute this equation for y in the second equation
 4-x=2x+1
 add x to each side
 4=3x+1
 subtract 1 from each side
 3=3x
 divide by 3 to isolate x
 x=1
 now substitute 1 into the first equation to find y
 1+y=4
 subtract 1 to find y
 y=3
 so x is 1 and y is 3
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