SOLUTION: x+3y=5 2x-3y=-8

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Question 734827: x+3y=5
2x-3y=-8

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: Add the equations to get

x+3y=5
2x-3y=-8
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3x+0y = -3

So
3x = -3

Solve for x and use this to find y

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