find the solution to the following system of equations. -2x y=-3 -x 2y=3 answers are a. (3,3) b. (21,-9) c. (0,2) d. (-3,-9)

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find the solution to the following system of equations. -2x y=-3 -x 2y=3 answers are a. (3,3) b. (21,-9) c. (0,2) d. (-3,-9)

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-2x + y = -3 . . . . . . (1)
-x + 2y = 3 . . . . . . (2)
From (1), y = 2x - 3 . . . . . (3)
Substituting for y in (2), gives:
-x + 2(2x - 3) = 3
-x + 4x - 6 = 3
3x = 3 + 6 = 9
x = 9/3 = 3

From (3), y = 2(3) - 3 = 6 - 3 = 3

Solution = (3, 3)

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