What are simultaneous equations and how do I solve them?
E.g you have 2 equations and have to set them equal to each other.
2x + 3y = 6
-3x + y = 2
multiply first equation by 3, second by 2 to get
6 x + 9y = 18
-6 x + 2y = 4
11 y = 22
y = 2
-6x + 2(2) = 4
-6x = 0
x = 0
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