We are given a system of two linear equations: $-12x = -12y + 72$ $3y - 6x - 36 = 0$ We need to find the solution to this system.

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2025/4/3

1. Problem Description

We are given a system of two linear equations:
12x=12y+72-12x = -12y + 72
3y6x36=03y - 6x - 36 = 0
We need to find the solution to this system.

2. Solution Steps

First, simplify the first equation by dividing by -12:
x=y6x = y - 6
Next, simplify the second equation by dividing by 3:
y2x12=0y - 2x - 12 = 0
Now, solve for yy in the second equation:
y=2x+12y = 2x + 12
Substitute the expression for xx from the first equation into the equation for yy:
y=2(y6)+12y = 2(y - 6) + 12
y=2y12+12y = 2y - 12 + 12
y=2yy = 2y
y2y=0y - 2y = 0
y=0-y = 0
y=0y = 0
Now, substitute y=0y = 0 back into the equation x=y6x = y - 6:
x=06x = 0 - 6
x=6x = -6
So the solution is x=6x = -6 and y=0y = 0.
Check the solution in the original equations:
12x=12y+72-12x = -12y + 72
12(6)=12(0)+72-12(-6) = -12(0) + 72
72=7272 = 72
3y6x36=03y - 6x - 36 = 0
3(0)6(6)36=03(0) - 6(-6) - 36 = 0
0+3636=00 + 36 - 36 = 0
0=00 = 0
The solution is correct.

3. Final Answer

x=6,y=0x = -6, y = 0