Solve the simultaneous equation 3m+ n=-5 m=1-3n

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Step 1: Substitute the expression for mm from the second equation into the first equation.
From the second equation, we have:
m=13nm = 1 - 3n
Substituting into the first equation:
3(13n)+n=53(1 - 3n) + n = -5

Step 2: Expand and simplify the equation.
39n+n=53 - 9n + n = -5
Combine like terms:
38n=53 - 8n = -5

Step 3: Isolate nn.
Subtract 3 from both sides:
8n=53-8n = -5 - 3
8n=8-8n = -8
Divide by -8:
n=1n = 1

Step 4: Substitute nn back into the equation for mm.
Using m=13nm = 1 - 3n:
m=13(1)=13=2m = 1 - 3(1) = 1 - 3 = -2

Final answers:
m=2\boxed{m = -2} and n=1\boxed{n = 1}

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