Math
Solve for x + 2y = 23 and - x + 4y = 31

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AnneS2
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anonymous
x + 2y = 23
x + 2y-2y= 23-2y
x= 23-2y
- x + 4y = 31
- (23-2y) + 4y = 31
- (23) (-1)(-2y) + 4y = 31
-23+2y+ 4y = 31
-23+ 6y = 31
-23+ 6y+23 = 31+23
6y=54
6y/6=54/6
y=9
x= 23-2y
x= 23-2(9)
x= 23-18
x=15