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How do i solve
4x-y=6
3x-2y=21

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Hi,

So there are two methods to use, elimenation and substitution. I explain elimination in the attachments. It may be the easiest way here.

For substitution, you simply recognise that the equation on top can be rearranged to y = 4x - 6.

Simply substitute the y term in the second equation with the x expression above such that:

3x - 2[4x-6] = 21.
It simplifies to
3x - 8 x = 21 - 12 and therefore
x = (-9/5). The same result as in the elimination method attached.

See the second part for explanation on how to find y and show that the equations intersect.

I hope you can see the second part clearly.



How do i solve 4x-y=6 3x-2y=21-example-1
How do i solve 4x-y=6 3x-2y=21-example-2
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