Math
Solve for 4x - y = 23 and 4x + y = 33
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AnneS2
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anonymous
4x + y = 33
4x + y-4x = 33-4x
y=33-4x
4x - y = 23
4x - (33-4x) = 23
4x - 33+4x = 23
8x - 33 = 23
8x - 33+33 = 23+33
8x=56
8x/8=56/8
x=7
y=33-4x
y=33-4(7)
y=33-28
y=5