\[-6x-3y=18\]

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1
Factor out the common term 33.
3(2x+y)=18-3(2x+y)=18

2
Divide both sides by 3-3.
2x+y=1832x+y=-\frac{18}{3}

3
Simplify  183\frac{18}{3}  to  66.
2x+y=62x+y=-6

4
Subtract 2x2x from both sides.
y=62xy=-6-2x

Done

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