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Answer:

y = -1

Explanation:

Sides marked with the same marking are congruent, so we have two equations:

  • 3x -y = 16
  • 2x +y = 9

Adding the equations gives ...

5x = 25

x = 5 . . . . . . divide by 5

Then the second equation tells us ...

y = 9 -2x = 9 -2(5) = -1

The value of y is -1.

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