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What is the solution x+2y=7 and x-2y=-1

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\underline{+\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}x+2y=7\\x-2y=-1\end{array}\right}\qquad\text{add both sides of the equations}\\\\.\qquad\qquad2x=6\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\.\qquad\qquad \boxed{x=3}\\\\\text{Put the value of x to the first equation}\\\\3+2y=7\qquad\text{subtract 3 from both sides}\\\\2y=4\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\\\\boxed{y=2}\\\\Answer:\ \boxed{x=3\ and\ y=2\to(3,\ 2)}

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