Asked by justin

Solve the system using multiplication for the linear combination method.

6x – 3y = 3

–2x + 6y = 14

What is the solution to the system?

(2, 1)
(2, –3)
(2, –1)
(2, 3)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Multiply the second equation by 3: -6x + 18y = 42.
Add to the first equation: (6x - 3y) + (-6x + 18y) = 3 + 42 → 15y = 45 → y = 3.
Substitute y = 3 into 6x - 3y = 3: 6x - 9 = 3 → 6x = 12 → x = 2.

Solution: (2, 3).