SOLUTION: what steps do I use to solve {y=1/2x {y=-x+3 helping my 9th grader and am totally lost thanks

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Question 733908: what steps do I use to solve {y=1/2x
{y=-x+3 helping my 9th grader and am totally lost thanks
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=1/2x
y=-x+3
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Since they both equal y,
x/2 = -x + 3
Multiply by 2 to eliminate fractions
x = -2x + 6
Add 2x
3x = 6
Divide by 3
x = 2
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y = x/2
y = 1