SOLUTION: 2x+2y=24 y-x=1 What does x and y equal please show steps.

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Question 870548: 2x+2y=24
y-x=1
What does x and y equal please show steps.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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You should choose Elimination Method unless you have some reason not to. Substitution can be used instead, but your numbers and coefficients will allow Elimination Method to be neater and easier.

Simplify the "24" equation;
x%2By=12.

Add the corresponding members of each equation.
%28x%2By%29%2B%28-x%2By%29=12%2B1
2y=13
y=13%2F2

You can use the same equations again, but eliminate y through subtraction:
%28x%2By%29-%28-x%2By%29=12-1
2x=11
x=11%2F2