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mariarosamaripo
Jan 6, 2009, 09:48 PM
2x-3=-y
3x+5y=2

ISneezeFunny
Jan 6, 2009, 10:01 PM
2x - 3 = -y

multiply the entire thing by (-1)

y = 3 - 2x

substitute into second equation

3x + 5(3 - 2x) = 2

3x + 15 - 10x = 2

you can solve the rest.