Write Equations: Write down the system of equations.We have the following system of equations:1) x+6y=172) −x+3y=−8
Add Equations: Add the two equations together to eliminate x.(1)+(2) gives us:x+6y−x+3y=17−8This simplifies to:9y=9
Solve for y: Solve for y.Divide both sides of the equation by 9 to isolate y:99y=99y=1
Substitute and Solve: Substitute the value of y back into one of the original equations to solve for x. Using equation (1), x+6y=17, we substitute y=1: x+6(1)=17x+6=17
Final Solution: Solve for x.Subtract 6 from both sides of the equation to isolate x:x+6−6=17−6x=11
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