Solve the system of equations.

6x−3y=−6

9x−3y=−18
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To solve the system of equations:

  1. \(6x - 3y = -6\) (Equation 1)
  2. \(9x - 3y = -18\) (Equation 2)

First, notice that both equations have a common term, \(-3y\). Let's try to eliminate \(y\) by subtracting the first equation from the second:

\[ (9x - 3y) - (6x - 3y) = -18 - (-6) \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 9x - 3y - 6x + 3y = -18 + 6 \]

Combining like terms, we have:

\[ 3x = -12 \]

Now, divide both sides by 3:

\[ x = -4 \]

Now that we have \(x\), we can substitute it back into either equation to find \(y\). Let's use Equation 1:

\[ 6(-4) - 3y = -6 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ -24 - 3y = -6 \]

Next, add 24 to both sides:

\[ -3y = 18 \]

Now, divide by -3:

\[ y = -6 \]

Thus, the solution to the system of equations is:

\[ (x, y) = (-4, -6) \]

So the final answer is:

\[ \boxed{(-4, -6)} \]