I was wondering if you still answer questions because i have not received and answer in a few days ========================== You'll probably recievs a faster reply if you post only ONE problem at a time. There are different ways of solving these. This method is the substitution method. If you want the addition method, post again and state this. 1. 3x - 2y = 4 x + 3y = 5 Solve the second equation for x x + 3y = 5 x = 5 - 3y Substitute (5-3y) for x in the first equation 3x - 2y = 4 3(5-3y) - 2y = 4 15 - 9y - 2y = 4 15 - 11y = 4 -11y = 4 - 15 -11y = -11 y = -11/(-11) y = 1 Substitute (1) for y in this equation where you solved for x above: x = 5 - 3y x = 5 - 3(1) x = 5 - 3 x = 2 2. 3x + y = -2 x + 3y = 2 Solve the first equation for y 3x + y = -2 y = -2 - 3x Substitute (-2-3x) for y in the second equation x + 3y = 2 x + 3(-2-3x) = 2 x - 6 - 9x = 2 -6 - 8x = 2 -8x = 2 + 6 -8x = 8 x = 8/(-8) x = -1 Substitute (-1) for x in this equation where you solved for y above: y = -2 - 3x y = -2 - 3(-1) y = -2 - 3(-1) y = -2 + 3 y = 1 Edwin McCravy AnlytcPhil@aol.com