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-3X+Y = 2 becomes Y = 2+3X

-9X + 2Y =2 becomes -9X + 2(2+3X) =2, which we can now solve.

-9X + 4 + 6X = 2

-3X = -2

X = 2/3

Going back to our original equation:

Y = 2+3(2/3)

Y = 4

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