-3x+3y=3, 3x+y=9 solve by using the elimination method

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-3x+3y=3, 3x+y=9  solve by using the elimination method

anonymous · Answer

-3x+3y=3, 3x+y=9  solve by using the elimination method

unklerhaukus · Answer

$$-3x+3y=3$$$$ \quad3x+y=9$$

add the two equations

anonymous · Answer

I got the answer 3=9=12 what do i do next?

unklerhaukus · Answer

well you must have made a mistake three does not equal nine which does not equal twelve

anonymous · Answer

3+9=12 sorry typing error.

unklerhaukus · Answer

$$−3x+3y=3$$$$\quad3x+y=9$$

adding the equations
$$(−3x+3y)+(3x+y)=(3)+(9)$$now simplify 
and solve for $y$

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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unklerhaukus · Answer

have you found $y$ yet?