SOLUTION: Use elimination to solve the system of equations: 2x-3y=-1, -3x+6y+=-6

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Question 369599: Use elimination to solve the system of equations: 2x-3y=-1, -3x+6y+=-6
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1.2x-3y=-1
2.-3x%2B6y=-6
Multiply eq. 1 by 2 and add to eq. 2,
4x-6y-3x%2B6y=-2-6
highlight%28x=-8%29
Then from eq. 1,
-16-3y=-1
-3y=15
highlight%28y=-5%29
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