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Use the substitution method to solve the system 2x+2y=6
, 3x+2y=9
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Use the substitution method to solve the system 2x+2y=6
, 3x+2y=9
.(1 point)
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To use the substitution method to solve the system of equations \( 2x + 2y = 6 \) and \( 3x + 2y = 9 \), we'll follow these steps:
1. **Solve one equation for one variable**. Let's solve the first equation for \( y \):
\[
2x + 2y = 6
\]
Rearranging gives:
\[
2y = 6 - 2x
\]
Dividing by 2:
\[
y = 3 - x
\]
2. **Substitute into the other equation**. Now, we can substitute \( y \) into the second equation \( 3x + 2y = 9 \):
\[
3x + 2(3 - x) = 9
\]
Simplifying that:
\[
3x + 6 - 2x = 9
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
x + 6 = 9
\]
Subtracting 6 from both sides gives:
\[
x = 3
\]
3. **Substitute back to find \( y \)**. Now, substitute \( x = 3 \) back into the expression we found for \( y \):
\[
y = 3 - x
\]
Substituting \( x = 3 \) gives:
\[
y = 3 - 3 = 0
\]
4. **Write the solution**. The solution to the system of equations is:
\[
(x, y) = (3, 0)
\]
Thus, the final answer is \( (3, 0) \).
1. **Solve one equation for one variable**. Let's solve the first equation for \( y \):
\[
2x + 2y = 6
\]
Rearranging gives:
\[
2y = 6 - 2x
\]
Dividing by 2:
\[
y = 3 - x
\]
2. **Substitute into the other equation**. Now, we can substitute \( y \) into the second equation \( 3x + 2y = 9 \):
\[
3x + 2(3 - x) = 9
\]
Simplifying that:
\[
3x + 6 - 2x = 9
\]
This simplifies to:
\[
x + 6 = 9
\]
Subtracting 6 from both sides gives:
\[
x = 3
\]
3. **Substitute back to find \( y \)**. Now, substitute \( x = 3 \) back into the expression we found for \( y \):
\[
y = 3 - x
\]
Substituting \( x = 3 \) gives:
\[
y = 3 - 3 = 0
\]
4. **Write the solution**. The solution to the system of equations is:
\[
(x, y) = (3, 0)
\]
Thus, the final answer is \( (3, 0) \).
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