Question

What is the value of the y variable in the solution to the following system of equations?

3x + y = 11
–3x + 2y = 1

Answer 1

what do u get when u add both the equations @homeisawesome

Answer 2

how would u add them both? o.O

Answer 3

3x + y = 11-(1)
–3x + 2y = 1-(2)
(1)+(2)=>
3x+y-3x+2y=11+1
3y=12

Answer 4

ajprincess can you help me with my question? PLease!!!

Answer 5

find the value of y. Does that help?

Answer 6

y = 4? ok out of that i only get the last line..how did u get the -1 and -2?

Answer 7

ya it is right:)
i jst named the equations as (1) and (2)

Answer 8

oh i get it now thanks!

Answer 9

Welcome:)