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Replace x in the second equation with the value of x from the first one.

x = -3y

x + y = -6

-3y + y = -6

Simplify:

-2y = -6

Divide both sides by -2:

y = -6 / -2

y = 3

Now replace Y with 3 in one of the equations to solve for x:

x = -3y = -3(3) = -9

X = -9, Y = 3

(-9,3)

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