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What is the solution to this system of linear equations?

x − 3y = −2

x + 3y = 16

(7, 3)
(3, 7)
(−2, −3)
(−3, −2)

User SergioR
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Answer: (7, 3)

Explanation:

x - 3y = -2

x + 3y = 16

Here we can add the two equations together to cancel out the y

2x = 14

divide by 2 on both sides to get

x = 7

Now that we have the X value, plug in x value into an equation to get the Y

x - 3y = -2

7 - 3y = -2

-3y = -9

y = 3

So the solution is (7, 3)

User Rico Sonntag
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Answer:

(7,3)

Explanation:

you can add the equations together to eliminate y and first solve for x

(x-3y = -2) + (x+3y=16) = (2x = 14)

x = 7

then plug x into one of the equations to solve for y

(7) - 3y = -2

9 = 3y

y = 3

the solution is (7,3)

User Mark Olsen
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