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9y = 7x = 16 - 3y + x
Solving for each pair of variables separately:
Equating 9y and 16 - 3y:
9y = 16 - 3y
9y + 3y = 16
12y = 16
y = 16/12
y = 4/3
Equating 9y and 7x:
9y = 7x
9(4/3) = 7x
12 = 7x
x = 12/7
Therefore, the solution to the original equation is x = 12/7 and y = 4/3.
Added 73 days ago|11/4/2024 11:55:22 AM
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