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Solve the following system of equations. 2x + y = 3 x = 2y - 1 Make sure there are NO SPACES in your answer. Include a comma in your answer.

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Answer:

x = 1, y = 1

Explanation:

User Robin Klose
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2x + y = 3
x = 2y - 1

solve for y in the first equation;
2x + y = 3
y = 3 - 2x

x = 2y - 1
x = 2(3 - 2x) - 1
x = -4x + 5

solve for x;
x = -4x + 5
x + 4x = 5
5x = 5
x = 1

solve for y;
y = 3 - 2x
y = 3 - 2(1)
y = 1

the answer is: x = 1, y = 1

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