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How do you solve #2x + 2y = 3# and #x - 4y = -1#?

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Apr 15, 2018

x = 1; y = 1/2

Explanation:

#2x+2y=3#
#x−4y=−1#
From the 2nd equation: #x=4y-1#
put this x to the 1st equation:
#2(4y-1)+2y=3#
#8y-2+2y=3#
#10y=5#
#y=1/2#

And on the end y put to the x:
#x=4*1/2-1=2-1=1#

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