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= -6
-2x + y
-x+3y
= -6

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Answer: x = 2.4 or 12/5, y = -1.2

Explanation:

-2x + y = -6

=> y = 2x - 6

-x + 3y = -6

=> -x + 3(2x - 6) = -6

=> -x + 6x - 18 = -6

=> 5x = 12

=> x = 12/5 or 2.4

-x + 3y = -6

=> - (2.4) + 3y = -6

=> 3y = -6 + 2.4

=> 3y = -3.6

=> y = - 1.2

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