SOLUTION: can anyone help me work this one out? -x+3y=-1, x-2y=2

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Question 168238: can anyone help me work this one out?
-x+3y=-1, x-2y=2
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-2y=2
x=2y+2
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-x+3y=-1
-(2y+2)+3y=-1 Substitute the 1st equation for x.
-2y-2+3y=-1
y-2=-1
y=1
x=4
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Ed