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Y= 2x
2x + y=8
Does anyone know the answer

User Gaurav Mehta
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Answer:

x is 2, y is 4

Explanation:


{ \tt{y = 2x - - - (a)}} \\ { \tt{2x + y = 8 - - - (b)}}

» Substitute for y in equation (b) with that in equation (a)


{ \tt{2x + 2x = 8}} \\ { \tt{4x = 8}} \\ { \tt{x = 2}}

» Find y


{ \tt{y = 2 * 2}} \\ { \tt{y = 4}}

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