Math
Solve for both systems x + 2y = 1 and - 4x + 2y = 16

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AnneS2
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anonymous
x + 2y = 1
x + 2y-2y = 1-2y
x= 1-2y
- 4x + 2y = 16
- 4(1-2y) + 2y = 16
- 4(1) (-4)(-2y) + 2y = 16
-4+8y+ 2y = 16
-4+10y = 16
-4+10y +4= 16+4
10y=20
10y/10=20/10
y=2
x= 1-2y
x= 1-2(2)
x= 1-4=-3