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Solve the following system of equations:

x - 2y = 14
x + 3y = 9

(1, 12)

(-1, -12)

(12, -1)

(12, 1)

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i am confused and need help will medal 

Solve the following system of equations: 

x - 2y = 14
x + 3y = 9

 (1, 12)

 (-1, -12)

 (12, -1)

 (12, 1)

anonymous · Answer

Since you are given answers, you could check them until you find the right one. For example, to check the first one, do 1 - 2*12 = 1 - 24 = -23. That's not equal to 12, so the first answer cannot be right.

anonymous · Answer

ooooooooh ok i think i get it know thanks you are a big help

anonymous · Answer

Joel is right, but if you want to solve it rather than just checking answers, eliminate the X from the equations by adding them together, leading to y=23, and then solve for x from that and one of the equations