You have a system of linear equations to solve:
- \(2x - 3y = 1\) (Equation 1)
- \(3x + y = 7\) (Equation 2)
Let's solve this system step by step.
Step 1: Solve one of the equations for one variable
From Equation 2, we can express \(y\) in terms of \(x\):
\[ y = 7 - 3x \]
Step 2: Substitute into the other equation
Now, substitute \(y\) into Equation 1:
\[ 2x - 3(7 - 3x) = 1 \]
Step 3: Simplify and solve for \(x\)
Distributing the -3:
\[ 2x - 21 + 9x = 1 \]
Combine like terms:
\[ 11x - 21 = 1 \]
Add 21 to both sides:
\[ 11x = 22 \]
Now divide by 11:
\[ x = 2 \]
Step 4: Substitute back to find \(y\)
Now that we have \(x\), substitute it back into the expression for \(y\):
\[ y = 7 - 3(2) = 7 - 6 = 1 \]
Conclusion
The solution to the system of equations is:
\[ x = 2, \quad y = 1 \]
You can write the answer as the ordered pair:
\[ (x, y) = (2, 1) \]