SOLUTION: 3x + 2y =16 2x + y =9

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Question 38742: 3x + 2y =16
2x + y =9
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+2y=16 & 2x-y=9 mult eq#2 by 2 and subtract thus
4x+2y=18
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-x=-2 or x=2 or 3*2+2y=16 or 6+2y=16 or 2y=10 y=5