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-3x-y=14
9x- =-27

Use the method of substitution to solve

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Answer:

The solution to the system of equations is x=3 y= 23

Explanation:

solving this system of equation using substitution method

-3x-y=14 ….. equation (1)

-9x =-27 ….. equation (2)

Solving for value of x from equation 2

-9x =-27

so x= -27/-9 = 3

so x = 3

The second equation is solved for x, so we can substitute the expression 3 in for x in the first equation (1)

-3x-y=14

-3 (3) + y =14

-9+y= 14

y=14+9

y=23

The solution to the system of equations is x=3 y= 23

We can check our work by plugging these numbers back into the original equations. Let's try -3x-y=14

-3x-y=14

-3(3) -23= 14

-9+23 = 14

14= 14

Yes, our solution checks out.

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