SOLUTION: Solve the System of equations: 1/3x + 1/3y= 2 x-y = -2 solve for x and y stuck with the fractions, they always throw me off...any help would be greatly appreciated! Than

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Question 318592: Solve the System of equations:
1/3x + 1/3y= 2
x-y = -2
solve for x and y
stuck with the fractions, they always throw me off...any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you multiply EVERY term of %281%2F3%29x+%2B+%281%2F3%29y=+2 by the LCD 3 you get cross%283%29%281%2Fcross%283%29%29x+%2B+cross%283%29%281%2Fcross%283%29%29y=+3%2A2 which becomes x%2By=6


So the first equation simplifies to x%2By=6. Does that help?