Using Elimination Method:
[tex]2x + 9y = 11 \\ 3x + 8y = 18 \\ 3(2x + 9y = 11) =( 6x + 27y = 33 )\\ - 2(3x + 8y = 18) = ( - 6x- 16y = - 36) \\ 11y = - 3 \\ y = \frac{ - 3}{11} \\ 2x + 9( \frac{ - 3}{11} ) = 11 \\ 2x - 9( \frac{3}{11} ) = 11 \\ 2x - \frac{27}{11} = 11 \\ 2x = 11 + \frac{27}{11} \\ 2x = \frac{121 + 27}{11} \\ 2x = \frac{148}{11} \\ 2x \div 2 = \frac{148}{11} \div 2 \\ x = \frac{74}{11} \\ x = \frac{ - 3}{11} \\ y = \frac{74}{11} [/tex]
