SOLUTION: 5x+y=6 2y=x+1

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Question 974787: 5x+y=6 2y=x+1
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+y = 6 times 2 --> 10x + 2y = 12
2y = x+1
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10x + 2y = 12
2y = x+1
Sub for 2y in 10x + 2y = 12
10x + (x+1) = 12
11x = 11
x = 1
y = 1