SOLUTION: Solve the system of equations (find the values for both x and y). 3x - 2y = -8 x + 3y = 1 Do I * top and bottom by 3?

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Question 614958: Solve the system of equations (find the values for both x and y).
3x - 2y = -8
x + 3y = 1
Do I * top and bottom by 3?

Answer by Maths68(1474)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
..........(1)
............(2)
Multiply (2) by 3 and subtract from (1)


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Put the value of y in (2)
............(2)




x,y=-2,1

Check
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Put the values of x and y in (1)
..........(1)



Put the values of x and y in (2)





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