David M. answered 02/01/18
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Dave "The Math Whiz"
Let's use the elimination method. First, multiply the top equation by 2:
(3x-y=9) X 2---->6x-2y=18
Now add the two equations together:
6x-2y=18
+5x+2y=12
11x=30
x=30/11
Using this value for "x", solve for "y" using either original equation (we will use the first one):
3(30/11)-y=9
90/11-y=9
90/11-9=y
90/11-99/11=y
-9/11=y
Because the first equation was used to find both "x" and "y", check these values in the second equation to see if it holds true:
5(30/11)+2(-9/11)=12
150/11+(-18/11)=12
132/11=12
12=12 check
Your answer is x=30/11 and y=-9/11.