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Solve the system by adding or subtracting:
-3x-3y=9
3x+8y=6

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Answer:

x=-6, y=3

Explanation:

I will use elimination to eliminate the x variable.

Add the two equations.

-3x-3y=9

3x+8y=6

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5y = 15

Divide each side by 5

5y/5 = 15/5

y=3

Now we need to find x

3x+8y=6

Substitute y=3

3x+8*3 =6

3x+24=6

Subtract 24 from each side

3x+24-24 = 6-24

3x = -18

Divide each side by 3

3x/3 = -18/3

x=-6

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