Math
Solve for both systems: 4x + 2y = 36 and 3x + 4y = 37

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anonymous
4x + 2y = 36
4x -4x+ 2y = 36-4x
2y = 36-4x
2y/2 = 36-4x/2
y=18-2x
3x + 4y = 37
3x + 4(18-2x) = 37
3x + 4(18) (4)(-2x) = 37
3x+72-8x=37
72-5x=37
72-5x-72=37-72
-5x=-35
-5x/-5=-35/-5
x=7
y=18-2x
y=18-2(7)
y=18-14=4