Question

Solve: 2x - 3y = 9 and x + 2y = 1​

Answer 1

Answer:

(3, - 1 )

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the 2 equations

2x - 3y = 9 → (1)

x + 2y = 1 → (2)

Rearrange (2) expressing x in terms of y by subtracting 2y from both sides

x = 1 - 2y → (3)

Substitute x = 1 - 2y into (1)

2(1 - 2y) - 3y = 9

2 - 4y - 3y = 9

- 7y + 2 = 9 ( subtract 2 from both sides )

- 7y = 7 ( divide both sides by - 7 )

y = - 1

Substitute y = - 1 into (3) for corresponding value of x

x = 1 - 2(- 1) = 1 + 2 = 3

solution is (3, - 1 )