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What is the soultion to 2x-y=-5 and 3x=y+1

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Explanation:

2x - y = - 5 ======> y = 2x + 5

3x - y = 1 ======> y = 3x - 1

equate the two values of y above

2x +5 = 3x-1

6 = x use this value of x to calculate y

y = 2x + 5

y = 2(6) + 5 = 17

6,17

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