document.write( "Question 903369: How do I solve -3x+2y=1
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document.write( " -5x-9y=-23 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #547940 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -3 x + 2 y = 1 .............1 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "-5 x -9 y = -23 .............2 \n" ); document.write( "Eliminate y \n" ); document.write( "multiply (1)by 9 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (2) by 2 \n" ); document.write( "-27 x 18 y = 9 \n" ); document.write( "-10 x -18 y = -46 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations \n" ); document.write( "-37 x = -37 \n" ); document.write( "/ -37 \n" ); document.write( "x = 1 \n" ); document.write( "plug value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "-3 x + 2 y = 1 \n" ); document.write( "-3 + 2 y = 1 \n" ); document.write( " 2 y = 1 + 3 \n" ); document.write( " 2 y = 4 \n" ); document.write( " y = 2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |