Question 183252
Just add these two equations together:

3x+y=1
2x-y=-6


5x=-5
x=-1


Substitute back into the first equation:
3x+y=1
3(-1)+Y=1
-3+y=1
y=4


Check in the second equation:
2x-y=-6
2(-1)-(4)=-6
-2-4=-6   It checks!!


(-1, 4)



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