Final answer:
The actual task is to solve for x and y in two algebraic expressions m₁ = (2x+2y) and m₂ = (2x+y). Without additional information, it's impossible to provide a unique solution for both x and y. One can express y in terms of m₁ and m₂ as y = m₁ - m₂.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question seems to be a part of a conservation of momentum problem in Physics, but the actual request seems to be a simple algebraic system of equations problem. The student is asking to solve for x and y given the equations m₁ = (2x+2y) and m₂ = (2x+y).
To solve for x and y, we could use methods such as substitution or elimination. However, since we have only two equations, we are missing additional information or equations to uniquely determine both variables. Therefore, we can only express y in terms of x (or vice versa) unless additional information is provided.
Example Solution:
- Subtract the second equation from the first to get m₁ - m₂ = y.
- This expresses y in terms of m₁, m₂, and x: y = m₁ - m₂.
- To express x, we would need another independent equation involving x and y.