X+2y=7;2x+y=2

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if you want that solved the answer is x+-1, y=4
Write x+2y=7 as x=7-2y, then substitute into second equation:

2x+y=2
2(7-2y)+y=2
14-4y+y=2
14-3y=2
-3y=-12
y=4

Thus, x+2y = 7 --> x+2(4) =7 --> x+8=7 --> x=-1

Therefore, x=-1 and y=4