Question 1044177
.solve the system

x-3y=2

-x+2y=0
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 x - 3y = 2,   (1)
-x + 2y = 0.   (2)

Add equations (1) and (2) (both sides). You will get

-y = 2.

Hence, y = -2.

Then from (1) x = 2 + 3y = 2 + 3*(-2) = 2 - 6 = -4.

<U>Answer</U>.  x = -4,  y = -2.
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