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3x+y=4
2x+y=5
solve using linear combination

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Answer:

(-1,7)

Explanation:

Add the equations in order to solve for the first variable. Plug this value into the other equations in order to solve for the remaining variables.

User Jayesh Bhoyar
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Idk what linear combination is but you can solve this way:
3x+y=4
-2x-y=-5
x=-1
3(-1)+y=4
-3+y=4
y=7
So x=-1 and y=7
User Westy
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