SOLUTION: 3x+y=44 2x+y=31

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Question 212408: 3x+y=44
2x+y=31
Answer by drj(1380)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+y=44
2x+y=31


The following solves this set of system of equations.

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE linear system by SUBSTITUTION
Solve:
We'll use substitution. After moving 1*y to the right, we get:
, or . Substitute that
into another equation:
and simplify: So, we know that y=5. Since , x=13.

Answer: .



I hope the above steps were helpful. Good luck in your studies!

Respectfully,
Dr J

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