SOLUTION: 3x-2y=11 x-.5y=4

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Question 699317: 3x-2y=11
x-.5y=4

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-2y=11
x -.5y=4
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x = 0.5y + 4
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
3(0.5y+4) - 2y = 11
1.5y + 12 - 2y = 11
0.5y = 1
y = 1/0.5
y = 2
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Solve for "x":
x = 0.5y+4
x = 0.5*2+4
x = 1+4
x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.