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Solve the system of equations 3x+4y+12 9x-2y=15
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Solve the system of equations
3x+4y+12
9x-2y=15

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3x+4y=12
9x-2y=15
we will use elimination
multiply 3x+4y=12 by -3

-9x-12y=-36
9x-2y=15
_________ add
-14y=-21
÷-14 both sides
y=1.5
find x
3x+4 (1.5)=12
3x+6=12
-6 both sides
3x=6
÷3 both sides
x=2

x=2
y=1.5
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