SOLUTION: 3x-2y=9 -7x+y=12

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Question 261610: 3x-2y=9
-7x+y=12

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-2y=9
-7x+y=12
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Multiply thru the 2nd equation by 2:
3x - 2y = 9
-14x+2y = 24
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Add the equations and solve for "x":
-11x = 33
x = -3
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Substitute into -7x+y = 12 and solve for"y":
-7x + y = 12
-7(-3) + y = 12
y = -9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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