Math
Solve for both systems 2x + 4y = 42 and x + 4y = 41

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anonymous
x + 4y = 41
x + 4y-4y = 41-4y
x= 41-4y
2x + 4y = 42
2(41-4y) + 4y = 42
2(41) (2)(-4y) + 4y = 42
82-8y+4y=42
82-4y=42
82-4y-82=42-82
-4y=-40
-4y/-4=-40/-4
y=10
x= 41-4y
x= 41-4(10)
x= 41-40=1