SOLUTION: How can I solve the equations: 3x+y=3, 7x+2y=1

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Question 32392: How can I solve the equations: 3x+y=3, 7x+2y=1
Answer by mukhopadhyay(490) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+y=3
=>y=3(1-x)
7x+2y=1
=>7x+2*3(1-x)=1
=>x=-5;
y=3(1-x) => y=18
Answer: x=-5 and y=18