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X - 2y = 9; x - y = 3

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x=3+y⇒3 equation

Substitute the third equation in the first equation. In the place of x it means you will plug in y+3.


(y+3)-2y=9\\y-2y+3=9\\-y=9-3\\y=-6

To get x use the third equation by plugging in value -6 in the place of y


x=3+(-6)\\\\x=3-6\\x=-3

(-3,-6)

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