solve each system using the substitution method

ginny1029

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x = y + 1
x + 2y = 4

since I already have the x as the x = y + 1 i substitution

x + 2y = 4
(y + 1) + 2y = 4
y + 1 + 2y = 4
3y + 1 = 4
3y = 4 - 1
3y = 3
3y/3 = 3/3
y = 1

then go back to the first equation
x = y + 1
x = 1 + 1
x = 2

(2,1)

does that look right?
 
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