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User Rahulm
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Answer:

(3, 0)

Explanation:

So with the 2 equations you can either choose which to start with but you need to make the X or Y the opposite from the other equation.

1.

3x + y = 9 (keep as is)
x + 2y = 3 --> -3( x + 2y = 3) In this case I chose to make the X the opposite of each other

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3x - 3x = 0 (forced to get rid of)

y - 6y = -5y (Get the -6 by -3 x 2)

9 - 9 (Get the -9 by -3 x 3)

Left with:

-5y = 0 (Divide both sides by -5 to get X alone)

y = 0

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(Choose any ORIGINAL equation)

x + 2y = 3

x + 2(0) = 3 (substitute)

Left with:

x = 3 (x + 0 = 3)

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Optional:

Chose the other equation (the opposite from above)

Substitute X and Y in 3x + y = 9

3(3) + (0) = 9

Left with: 9 = 9 (check)


Hope this helps!

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