Answer
$$y=\frac{1}{4},\:x=\frac{5}{8}$$
Work Step by Step
Solving the equation using substitution, we find:
$$8\cdot \frac{1+y}{2}+4y=6 \\ y=.25$$
Thus:
$$x=\frac{1+\frac{1}{4}}{2}=\frac{5}{8}$$
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