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Solve the system of equations using elimination. −3x + 2y = 9 x + y = 12

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Answer:

x = 4/7 and y = 48/7

Explanation:

We need to solve the system of equations using elimination method

-3x + 2y = 12....... equation 1

9x + y = 12...........equation 2

Multiply the 2nd equation with 2

18x + 2y = 24 ............equation 3

Now, subtracting equation 3 from equation 1

- 3x - 18x + 2y - 2y = 12 - 24

-21x = 12

x = 12/21 = 4/7

-3(4/7) + 2y = 12

-12/7 + 2y = 12

2y = 12 + 12/7

2y = 96/7

y = 48/7

Therefore, the system of equations using elimination. −3x + 2y = 9 x + y = 12 is x = 4/7 and y = 48/7

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