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What is the x and y in 2x-y=0 and x+y=9

 Mar 3, 2015

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Substitute a re-arrangement of the second equation into the first.

2x-y=0          x+y=9

The 2nd Eq (rearranged): y=9-x

Inserted into the first

2x-(9-x)=0

Solved for x

2x-9+x=0

3x=9

x=3 then insert this value of x into one of the original equations, finding y=6

 Mar 3, 2015
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Best Answer

Substitute a re-arrangement of the second equation into the first.

2x-y=0          x+y=9

The 2nd Eq (rearranged): y=9-x

Inserted into the first

2x-(9-x)=0

Solved for x

2x-9+x=0

3x=9

x=3 then insert this value of x into one of the original equations, finding y=6

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