Answer:
x = 17, y = 9
or as an ordered pair, (17, 9).
The equations are consistent.
Step-by-step explanation:
2x - 3y = 7
x - 2y = -1 Multiply this equation by -2:
-2x + 4y = 2 Add this to the first equation:
y = 9.
Plug y = 9 into the second equation:
x - 2*9 = -1
x = -1 + 18 = 17.
