SOLUTION: Solve by elimination. 2x + y = 3 -2x + y = 1

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Question 945425: Solve by elimination.

2x + y = 3
-2x + y = 1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the equations together,
2x%2By-2x%2By=3%2B1
2y=4
y=2
Then,
2x%2B2=3
2x=1
x=1%2F2