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What is the solution to this system of linear equations?

x − 3y = −2

x + 3y = 16

(7, 3)
(3, 7)
(−2, −3)
(−3, −2)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Add the equations: (x − 3y) + (x + 3y) = −2 + 16 → 2x = 14 → x = 7.
Then 7 + 3y = 16 → 3y = 9 → y = 3.
Solution: (7, 3).