SOLUTION: 3× -5y=-9 3× + 3y =15

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Question 1043040: 3× -5y=-9
3× + 3y =15
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3× -5y=-9
3× + 3y =15
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Subtract and solve for "y"::
8y = 24
y = 3
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Solve for "x"::
3x + 3y = 15
x + y = 5
x = 5-y
x = 5-3 = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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