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The equations are

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Rewrite the second equation

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\"\"

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 5y from each side.

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\"\"

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Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.

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\"\"

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\"\"             (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"               (Apply additive identity property: \"\") \"\"

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 Since the coefficients of the x-terms, +1 and -1, are additive inverses,

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you can eliminate these terms by adding the equations. .

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add the equations to eliminate variable x.

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\"\"     (Write the equations in column form and add)

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by negative 6.

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\"\"                           (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                                (Divide: \"\")

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Now Substitute \"\" for in either equation to find the value of x.

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\"\"(Equation 1)

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\"\"

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 4 to each side.

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\"\"           (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                  (Apply additive identity property: \"\")

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\"\"                        (Add: \"\")

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\"\"

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Apply multiplication property of equality: Multiply each side by negative one.

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\"\"                    (Product of two same signs is positive)

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\"\"                        (Product of two diffirent signs is negative)

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The solution is \"\".\"\"

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The solution is \"\".