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{x-3y=9 {x+4y=2

 Jan 12, 2017
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If you rewrite the FIRST equation    x = 9 + 3y     substitute this value of x into the second equation

 

x + 4y = 2

9+3y+4y=2

7y = -7

y=-1         Substitute this into one of the original equations to find x

 

x - 3 (-1) = 9

x +3 = 9

x = 6

 Jan 12, 2017

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