# Math

x+y=3
3x+2y=2

How to do this problem with substitution
I would appreciated the help.

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1. you put y on one side so its x=3-y
then substitute that into the bottom equation. so you get 3(3-y)+2y=2
which is 9-3y+2y=2 then just solve for y.
y=7

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