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Answer:

(-3,2)

Explanation:

To solve this system, you first have to find what either x or y is.

In the top equation, x is by itself, so it is the easiest route to find.

x+3y=3

Subtract the 3y to get x by itself

x=3-3y

Now that we know that x=3-3-3y, plug it into the other equation for x.

3y-2(3-3y)=12

3y-6+6y=12

Solve to get y by itself

9y=18 Divide by 9

y=2

Finally, now that you have y, you can plug 2 back into x=3-3y for y.

x=3-3(2)

x=3-6

x=-3

Therefore, (-3,2)

If you want to double-check, just plug both x and y back into one of the equations

x+3y=3

-3+3(2)=3

-3+6+3

3=3

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