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Solve for y=2x + 6y = 14

User Liang Xiao
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Answer:

1.75

Explanation:

add 2 and 6 to 8

14 / 8 = 1.75

User Tim Harding
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Answer:

x = 7/6, y = 7/3

(7/6, 7/3)

Explanation:

y=2x

6y = 14

We have a system of equations, kind of. Let's solve for y first.

6y = 14

y = 14/6 = 7/3

Now plug this back in to the first equation to get x.

y = 2x

7/3 = 2x

7/3 รท 2 = x

7/6 = x

User Dave Haupert
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