How do yo solve this difficult problem of Equations?

If you have this equation

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1 Answer
Aug 12, 2018

x+y=6

Explanation:

2x+y=9(1)

3x2y=3(2)

multiply equation (1) by 2

4x+2y=18(3)

add (2) and (3) term by term

(3x+4x)+(2y+2y)=(3+18)

7x=21

divide both sides by 7

x=217=3

substitute x=3 into equation (1)

6+y=9y=96=3

solution is (x,y)(3,3)

hence x+y=3+3=6