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Since 2x - y = 1, we can add y to both sides,

so that 2x = 1 + y, and then subtract 1

so that 2x - 1 = y.

We can then sub. this value of y into the other equation.

x - 2y = -4

x - 2(2x - 1) = -4

x - 4x + 2 = -4

-3x + 2 = -4

-3x = -2

x = (-2)/(-3)

So x is equal to two-thirds.

We finish by substituting this x value into the first equation.

y = 2(2/3) - 1

y = 1/3

So y is equal to one third.

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