document.write( "Question 906715: Solve each system of equation
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document.write( "3x+2y=12
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document.write( "x+y=3
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document.write( "This problem is really confusing me I tried changing them in y=mx+b but the answer still isn't right and then I tried multiplying the bottom equation by -3 and I get another wrong answer. Please help. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #550025 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! addition/elimination \n" ); document.write( "3x+2y=12 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=3 \n" ); document.write( "3x+2y=12 \n" ); document.write( "-3x-3y=-9 \n" ); document.write( "add \n" ); document.write( "-y=3 \n" ); document.write( "y=-3 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=3 \n" ); document.write( "x-3=3 \n" ); document.write( "x=6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substitution \n" ); document.write( "3x+2y=12 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=3 \n" ); document.write( "y=3-x \n" ); document.write( "3x+2(3-x)=12 \n" ); document.write( "3x+6-2x=12 \n" ); document.write( "x=6 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=3 \n" ); document.write( "6+y=3 \n" ); document.write( "y=-3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |