SOLUTION: Find x in the solution of the system 3x + y = 2 and 2x - 3y = 16. Thanks

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Question 42536: Find x in the solution of the system 3x + y = 2 and 2x - 3y = 16.
Thanks
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find x, we will eliminate y by multiplying the first equation by 3 and adding it to the second equation...
3x + y = 2
2x - 3y = 16
we get
2x - 3y = 16
9x + 3y = 6
and
11x = 22
x = 2