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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve by the subst. method : y=3x-12 2x-3y=-13

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know what to do first?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Pu the y value that is 3x - 12 in the second equation and the solve..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

We can do this: 2x-3*(3x-12)=-13 And how do we continue now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Distribute 3 inside the parenthesis..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it becomes 2x-9x+36=-13

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