SOLUTION: 3x+y=30 & 2x-3y=53

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Question 935886: 3x+y=30 & 2x-3y=53
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%2By=30
2x-3y=53
Multiply the first equation by 3 and add to the second to eliminate y.
9x%2B3y%2B2x-3y=90%2B53
11x=143
x=13
Then,
3%2813%29%2By=30
39%2By=30
y=-9