how to solve for x: 2x+y=3 and x+y=9
The answer for the first one would be: y=3-2xThe answer for the second one would be: y=9-x
X+Y=9;X=9-Y;
2X+Y=3; substitute above equation for X;2(9-Y)+Y=3;18-2Y+Y=3;18-Y=3;18=3+Y;15=Y;
X+Y=9;X+15=9;X= -6;
2X+Y=3;2(-6)+15=3;-12 + 15 = 3;3 = 3;