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I have to solve this system of equations using substitution. I don't understand how to do this one.

I have to solve this system of equations using substitution. I don't understand how-example-1

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\begin{gathered} x=-3y+1 \\ -3x-3y=-15 \end{gathered}

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\begin{gathered} -3(-3y+1)-3y=-15 \\ 9y-3-3y=-15 \\ 9y-3y-3=-15 \\ 6y-3=-15 \\ 6y=-15+3 \\ 6y=-12 \\ y=-(12)/(6) \\ y=-2 \end{gathered}
\begin{gathered} x=-3y+1 \\ x=-3(-2)+1 \\ x=6+1 \\ x=7 \end{gathered}

The answer would be x = 7 and y = -2

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