document.write( "Question 1014783: how do I solve 1/2x+1/3y=3
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Use substitution, multiply the first equation by 6.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x%2B2y=18\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x=18-2y\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Now substitute into the second equation,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2818-2y%29%2B5y=36\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3y%2B18=36\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3y=18\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Then,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x=18-2%286%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x=18-12\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x=6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=2\"$
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