What are x and y? Y=3x-2 x+2y=10

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Kabir M.
Feb 28, 2018

#x = 2#
#y = 4#

Explanation:

First, isolate y.
#y = 3x - 2#
#y = -x/2 + 5#
Next set #3x - 2# equal to #-x/2 + 5#
#3x - 2 = -x/2 + 5#
Now solve for x.
#7/2 x = 7#
#7x = 14#

#x = 2#

To find y, plug x = 2 into one of the equations.
#y = 3(2) - 2#

#y = 4#

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