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AlgebraEasy–MediumSystem solved by substitution with a difference

Algebra practice question

If x − y = 1 and x + 2y = 10, what is the value of x?

Answer: 4

x = y + 1, so y + 1 + 2y = 10 gives y = 3 and x = 4.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3
3 is y.
If you answered 5
5 halves 10.
If you answered 7
7 is x + y.

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