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3x-2y=7
-x+3y=-7
What is the simultaneous answer?


User Nubarke
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Answer:

x = 5, Y = 4

Explanation:

3x -2y = 7

-3x +9y = 21. (multiple the whole thing by 3 to get the xs to cancel)

7y = 28

y = 4

substitute y to find x

3x - 2(4) = 7

3x -8 = 7

3x = 15

x = 5

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