Question

solve using the elimination method.

3x+2y = 3

9x-8y=-2

Answer 1

(3x+2y = 3) x -3 =( -9x-6y=-9)
( -9x-6y=-9) + (9x-8y=-2) -> (-14y = -11)
y=11/14, x=10/21

Answer 2

Can you multiply the first equation by 4?

Answer 3

U can multiply it by 3 to get the value for x

Answer 4

But the problem is, is you do that, you won't be able to cancel out the 9x because both 9x in both equations are positive.

Answer 5

Now substitute this value of y in any equation to get x