<PRE><B>Question 436698</B>
multiplying the 2nd equation by 3, and then adding it to the 1st equation ELIMINATES the y variable


(12x + 3y) + (2x - 3y) = 3 + 6 ___ 14x = 9 ___ x = 9/14



solving for y in the second equation, and then SUBSTITUTING the equivalent value of y into the first equation


y = 1 - 4x ___ 2x - 3(1 - 4x) = 6 ___ 2x - 3 + 12x = 6 ___ 14x = 9 ___ x = 9/14



both of these techniques finish by substituting the value of x into one of the equations to find the value of y</PRE>