SOLUTION: 3x+3y=18 3x-5y=2 What is x and what is y???

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Question 517146: 3x+3y=18
3x-5y=2
What is x and what is y???
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+3y=18
3x-5y=2
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Subtract and solve for "y":
8y = 16
y = 2
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Solve for "x":
3x-5y = 2
3x -5*2 = 2
3x = 12
x = 4
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Solution: (4,2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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