Question 258015
Hello, 
Let's see if I can help you.
x + y = 7
2x - y = 2 
We can add both of these which will give us:
3x=9 Now divide both sides by 3 to give us:
x=3 Now plug 3 into either original equation which will be:
y=4
Make sense?
RJ 
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