SOLUTION: Find the solution set of the equation x +y = 7 and 3x² +2y² = 59 thank you

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Question 1070523: Find the solution set of the equation x +y = 7 and 3x² +2y² = 59
thank you
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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x +y = 7 --> y = 7-x
and 3x² +2y² = 59
Sub for y
3x^2 + 2(7-x)^2 = 59
5x^2 - 28x + 39 = 0
Solve for x
then solve for y