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Solve for x and y. y=-1/3x+4. y=2/3x+1

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Given the system of equations:


\begin{gathered} y=-(1)/(3)x+4 \\ y=(2)/(3)x+1 \end{gathered}

Equate the values of y:


-(1)/(3)x+4=(2)/(3)x+1

We solve the equation for x:


\begin{gathered} 4-1=(2)/(3)x+(1)/(3)x \\ 3=(2+1)/(3)x \\ (3)/(3)x=3 \\ x=3 \end{gathered}

Next, use the value of x=3 to find y:


\begin{gathered} y=-(1)/(3)(3)+4 \\ y=-1+4 \\ y=3 \end{gathered}

The values of x and y are 3 and 3 respectively.

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