Solve.

–6x − 3y = 3
–6x + 3y = 9

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To solve the system of equations:

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

We can use either substitution or elimination method. Let's use the elimination method.

First, let's add both equations together:

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

This simplifies to:

\[ -12x + 0y = 12 \]

So, we have:

\[ -12x = 12 \]

Dividing both sides by -12, we get:

\[ x = -1 \]

Now, we can substitute \(x = -1\) back into one of the original equations to find \(y\). Let's use Equation 1:

\[ -6(-1) - 3y = 3 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 6 - 3y = 3 \]

Subtracting 6 from both sides gives:

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

Dividing both sides by -3:

\[ y = 1 \]

Thus, the solution to the system of equations is:

\[ x = -1, \quad y = 1 \]

The solution can be written as the ordered pair \((-1, 1)\).