<PRE><B>Question 1013772</B>
I assume you want to solve for X and Y.

9X + 3Y = -48
solve for Y
3Y = -9X - 48
Y = -3X - 16

since (-3X - 16) = Y
Substitute (-3X - 16) for Y in -6X + Y = 38
which will look like
-6X + (-3X - 16) = 38
Solve for X
-9X = 54
X = -6
Now that you have determined X = -6  use the -6 for X in one of the equations to find Y.
-6X + Y = 38
-6(-6) + Y = 38
36 + Y = 38
solve for Y
Y = 2
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