SOLUTION: can someone help me with this problem using the elimination method.It's from my textbook 2x-3y=0 2x+6y=3 thanks.

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Question 103724: can someone help me with this problem using the elimination method.It's from my textbook
2x-3y=0
2x+6y=3
thanks.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
subtract the second equation from the first, this eliminates the x and gives -9y=-3 so y=1/3

2x-3(1/3)=0 ... 2x-1=0 ... 2x=1 ... x=1/2