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Solve the system by elimination 4x-y=2 and x+3y=7

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Answer:

x=1 y=2

Explanation:

Isolate x for 4x -y=2: X=2+y/4

Substitute x= 2+y/4

(2+y/4 )+3y=7

simplify 2+13y/4=7

Isolate y for 2+13y/4=7

y=2

Forx= 2+y/4

Substitute y = 2

x= 2+2/4

Simplify

X=1

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