Question 693187
3(x-y)=15
2x+y=7 
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x-y = 5
2x+y = 7
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Add to get:
3x = 12
x = 4
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Solve for "y" using x-y = 5
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4 -y = 5
y = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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