SOLUTION: elimination 2x-3y=1 3x-2y+6=o

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Question 322858: elimination
2x-3y=1
3x-2y+6=o
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.2x-3y=1
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3x-2y%2B6=0
2.3x-2y=-6
Multiply eq.1 by (3) and eq. 2 by (-2) and add them to eliminate x.
6x-9y-6x%2B4y=3%2B12
-5y=15
highlight%28y=-3%29
Then use either equation to solve for x,
2x-3%28-3%29=1
2x%2B9=1
2x=-8
highlight%28x=-4%29