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What is the value of x and y

What is the value of x and y-example-1

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Answer:

x=3, y=3

Explanation:

If we plug in 3 for each variable, their sum is 6, and the first equation will be true.

User RedDragon
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Answer:


x=y=3

Explanation:

Given Equation:


2x+3y=15 Equation:1


x+y=6

or
x=6-y Equation:2

Using Substitution method, put the value of 'x' in equation:1


2x+3y=15


2(6-y)+3y=15\\\\2(6)-2(y)+3y=15\\\\12-2y+3y=15\\\\12+y=15\\\\

Subtracting '12' both sides:


12+y-12=15-12\\\\y=15-12\\\\y=3\\\\

Putting value of 'y' in equation:2


x=6-y


x=6-3\\\\x=3

So, the values are:
x=y=3

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