SOLUTION: 3x + 5y = 9 3x + 2y = 3 Solve the system of equations A)x = 2, y = 3 B)x = 3, y = 2 C)x = -1/3, y = 2 D)x = 2, y = -1/3

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Question 949217: 3x + 5y = 9
3x + 2y = 3
Solve the system of equations
A)x = 2, y = 3
B)x = 3, y = 2
C)x = -1/3, y = 2
D)x = 2, y = -1/3
Answer by Zucchini(70) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can solve by elimination:
3x + 5y = 9
-3x -2y = -3
3y = 6
Y = 2
Now, plug in 2 for y in another equation and solve:
3x + 5(2) = 9
3x + 10 = 9
3x = -1
X = -1/3
The answer is c