SOLUTION: How do I solve Solve by addition 2x + y = 3 x - y =3

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Solve by addition
2x + y = 3
x - y =3

Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, stanbon:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add the two equations together and solve for x.
Then go back and solve for y.
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Then from eq. 2,
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve by addition
2x + y = 3
x - y =3
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Modify the equations:
2x + y = 3
-2x +2y = -6
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Add to get:
3y = 3
y = 1
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Substitute to solve for "x":
x-1 = 3
x = 4
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Ans: (4,1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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