Question

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Solve the system using the elimination method.
1/2x+3y=9
1/3x+y=4
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Answer 1

muliply the bottom eqaution be -3

Answer 2

yeah and then add

Answer 3

you should get:
1/2x+3y=9
+(-1x-3y=-12)
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-1/2x=-3

Answer 4

6

Answer 5

No, it's 6

Answer 6

You don't divide by fractions, u multiply by the reciprocal

Answer 7

y=2

Answer 8

right, then plug x=6 into in 1/2x+3y=9

Answer 9

you should get: (1/2)(6)+3y=9

Answer 10

simplifying: 3+3y=9

Answer 11

subtract 3 from both sides: 3y=6

Answer 12

then divide both sides by 3 and get y=2