Question 272146
x=1.5,   y~-0.5

x – 3y = 3
0.5x + 2y = –0.25
multiply second by 2
x-3y=3
x+4y=-.5
subtract second from first
-7y=3.5
y=-.5
x-3*-.5=3
x+1.5=3
x=1.5