SOLUTION: Solve the system by the addition method: Eq 1 states: 3x = 3 + 2y Eq 2 states: -4/3x + y = 1/3

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Question 102274: Solve the system by the addition method:
Eq 1 states: 3x = 3 + 2y
Eq 2 states: -4/3x + y = 1/3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the system by the addition method:
Eq 1 states: 3x = 3 + 2y
Eq 2 states: (-4/3)x + y = 1/3
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Rearrange Eq 1 and multiply thru Eq 2 by 3 to get:
#3: 3x-2y=3
#4: -4x+3y=1
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Multiply #3 by 3 and #4 by 2 to get:
#5: 9x-6y=9
#6:-8x+6y=2
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Add to get:
x = 11
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Substitute into #3 to solve for y:
3*11-2y=3
2y = 30
y = 15
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Check the answer in -4x+3y=1
-4*11 + 3*15 = 1
-44+45 = 1
1=1
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Cheers,
Stan H.