Find values for x and y from two simultaneous equations: 2x + y = 5 and 3x + y = 7

Rearrange one of the equations to make y the subject:y = 5 - 2x Substitute y into the other equation: 3x + 5 - 2x = 7 x = 2 y = 5 - (2 x 2) y = 1

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