How do you solve the following system?: # 2x+y=3 , 1/2x+1/3y=5 #

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-11T06:52:21

#x=-24, y=51#

multiply the second equation by 3

#3/2 x+y=15#

Now subtract the new equation from the first one.

#1/2x=-12#

double it

#x=-24#

put this into equation one

#-48+y=3#

add 48

#y=51#