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y=21+2x

5x+2y=48

 May 24, 2016
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y=21+2x

5x+2y=48

 

Substitute for y in the second equation using the first equation:

 

5x + 2(21 + 2x) = 48

 

5x + 42 + 4x = 48

 

9x + 42 = 48

 

9x = 6

 

x = 6/9

 

x = 2/3

 May 24, 2016
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Substitute the value for x back into the first equation to find y:

 

y = 21 + 2*2/3

 

\(y=22\frac{1}{3}\)

Alan  May 24, 2016

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