SOLUTION: For the system below: a) solve the system by the linear combination method. Show all work carefully. B) check your answer. X-2y=3 x+y=2 (y+3). Please having a bit of

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Question 981772: For the system below: a) solve the system by the linear combination method. Show all work carefully. B) check your answer. X-2y=3 x+y=2 (y+3). Please having a bit of trouble on this one!
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X-2y=3 --> x = 2y+3
x+y=2 (y+3) --> x+y = 2y+6 --> x = y+6
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x = 2y+3
x = y+6
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2y + 3 = y + 6
y + 3 = 6
y = 3
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x = 9