X=y+2 X=2y+1 Solving Systems of Equations by subtraction Please solve this

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Ole Lindstad · Answer 1 · 2022-11-11T14:03:57+0000

Answer:

x=3

y=1

Explanation:

We can subtract the first equation from the second to find the value of
, although we can also do this vice versa.

x-x=2y+1-y-2

y-1=0

y=1

Now, we can use substitution to solve for
:

x = y+2 (pick any equation for substitution)

x=1+2

x=3

Hope this helps :)