SOLUTION: solve the system of linear equations and check the solution 3y=11-2x 3x=y-11

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Question 982102: solve the system of linear equations and check the solution
3y=11-2x
3x=y-11
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3x=y-11
3x+11=y
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3y=11-2x
3(3x+11)=11-2x
9x+33=11-2x
11x=-22
x=-2
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3x=y-11
3(-2)=y-11
-6=y-11
5=y
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CHECK:
3y=11-2x
3(5)=11-2(-2)
15=11+4
15=15