SOLUTION: How do you solve for x and y in the problem (x + y+ 5) + 2x = 180

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Question 763420: How do you solve for x and y in the problem (x + y+ 5) + 2x = 180
Found 2 solutions by DrBeeee, Alan3354:
Answer by DrBeeee(684) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You don't, you need two equations to solve for two unknowns.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you solve for x and y in the problem (x + y+ 5) + 2x = 180
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You have one equation and 2 variables.
You can solve for x in terms of y, and v.v.
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There are an infinite # of solutions.
There's no unique solution.