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Substitution method for 7x-2y=1 & x-2y=1

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We want to use the Substitution method to solve
7x - 2y = 1 (1)
x - 2y = 1 (2)

From equation (1), obtain
2y = 7x - 1 (3)

Substitute (3) into (2).
x - (7x - 1) = 1
-6x + 1 = 1
-6x = 0
x = 0

From (3), obtain
2y = 7*0 - 1 = -1
y = -1/2

Answer: (0, -1/2) or x=0, y= -1/2.

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