Equation 1) 3x -2y = 17
Equation 2) -4x - 3y = 17
Multiply equation 1 by 3.
1) 3(3x - 2y = 17)
1) 9x - 6y = 51
Multiply equation 2 by 2.
2) 2(-4x - 3y = 17)
2) -8x - 6y = 34
1) 9x - 6y = 51
Subtract equations from each other.
-17x = -17
Divide both sides by -17.
x = 1
Plug in 1 for x in the first equation.
3x - 2y = 17
3(3) - 2y = 17
Simplify.
9 - 2y = 17
Subtract 9 from both sides.
-2y = 17 - 9
Simplify.
-2y = 8
Divide both sides by -2.
y = -4
x = 1, y = -4
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