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A system of equations?

2X - Y = 3

X + Y = 6

I will try substitution. Express one variable in terms of the other ( use X + Y = 6 )

X + Y = 6

Y = - X + 6

insert into other equation

2X - ( - X + 6) = 3

2X + X - 6 = 3

3X = 9

X = 3

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put that back into one of the equations

(3) + Y = 6

Y = 3

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check both equations

2(3) - (3) = 3

6 - 3 = 3

3 = 3

first equation checks

(3) + (3) = 6

6 = 6

Both equations check

X = 3

Y = 3

are both true solutions for this system of equations

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