SOLUTION: 2x+3y=9. -3x+3y=-6

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Question 712803: 2x+3y=9. -3x+3y=-6
Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=3/5
y=13/5

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can subtract the second equation from the first equation to get

2x+3y=9
-3x+3y=-6
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-5x+0y = 15

-5x = 15

You would then solve -5x = 15 for x to get x = -3. Then you would use this in either equation above with y in it to plug x = -3 in and solve for y. I'll let you do this.