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Question 180075:  Solve the system of equations using the substitution method. 
If the answer is a unique solution, present it as an ordered pair: (x, y). If not, specify whether the answer is "no solution" or "infinitely many solutions" and state how you arrived at that conclusion. 
     3x + y = 2 
     2x - y = 3
 
Explain the answer 
 Answer by Alan3354(69443)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the system of equations using the substitution method. 
If the answer is a unique solution, present it as an ordered pair: (x, y). If not, specify whether the answer is "no solution" or "infinitely many solutions" and state how you arrived at that conclusion. 
3x + y = 2 
2x - y = 3 --> -y = 3-2x --> y = 2x-3 
Sub for y into the 1st eqn 
3x + (2x-3) = 3 
5x = 6 
x = 6/5  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
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y = 2x - 3 
y = 12/5 - 3 
y = -3/5  yyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 
(6/5,-3/5) 
What is there to explain?  That's where the lines cross. 
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