What is the solution to this system of linear equations? 2x + 3y = 3 and 7x - 3y = 24

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Ishaan Salazar

17 September, 21:55

What is the solution to this system of linear equations? 2x + 3y = 3 and 7x - 3y = 24

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Maximilian Harmon · Answer 1

2x + 3y = 3 ... (i)

7x - 3y = 24 ... (ii)

Adding (i) and (ii) we get;

9x + 0 = 27, 9x = 27, x = 3

Replacing x=3 in equation (i) we get;

2 (3) + 3y = 3

3y = 3 - 6, 3y = - 3, y = - 1

The solution (x, y) of the system of equations above is (3,-1)