Solve the simultaneous equations 3x - y = 5, x + 2y = -3

3x - y = 5 (A), x + 2y = -3 (B),6x - 2y = 10 (2A) ,7x + 2y +- 2y = 7 (2A) + (B),7x +2y - 2y = 7,7x = 7,x = 1,Sub x=1 -> (A),3(1) - y = 5,3 - y = 5,-y = 2,y = -2,x = 1, x= -2

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