SOLUTION: Solve by using the substitution method and show your work -9x + 6y =3 18x + 30y = 1

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Question 368532: Solve by using the substitution method and show your work
-9x + 6y =3
18x + 30y = 1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.-9x+%2B+6y+=3
2.18x+%2B+30y+=+1
From eq. 1,
-9x=-6y%2B3
18x=12y-6
Substitute into eq. 2,
12y-6%2B30y=1
42y=7
highlight%28y=1%2F6%29
Then from eq. 1,
-9x%2B1=3
-9x=2
highlight%28x=-2%2F9%29