Thread: Solve the system of equations

x+2y= -6
-2x+3y= 12

Originally Posted by lovely08

x+2y= -6
-2x+3y= 12

x + 2y = -6

So x = -6 - 2y

Set that x-value into the second equation

-2(-6 - 2y) + 3y = 12

12 + 4y + 3y = 12

7y = 0

y = 0

Set y = 0 in the first equation.

x - 0 = -6

x = -6