Hi solving by elimination method: 9x-9y= 9 7y-3x=-5 9x- 9y =9 -9x +21y = -15 12y = -6 y = -(1/2) solving for x 7y-3x=-5 -(7/2) + 5 = 3x 3/2 = 3x 1/2 = x CHECKING our answer 9x-9y= 9/2 - 9(-1/2) = 9/2 + 9/2 = 9