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Solve the system of equations.
2x-15y=6
x-6y=-1

User Sateesh K
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Explanation:

2x-15y=6---->1

x-6y=-1

x=-1+6y----->2

use substitution

substitute 2 in 1

2(-1+6y)-15y=6

-2+12y-15y=6

-3y=6+2

-3y=8

y=-8/3

x=1+6(-8/3)

x=1+(-16)

x=-15

User Andy Danger Gagne
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