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Solve this system of linear equations. Separate the x- and y- values with a comma. -13x=97-19y -17x=83+19y

Solve this system of linear equations. Separate the x- and y- values with a comma-example-1
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Answer:

The solution is (-6, 1).

Explanation:

Rewrite this system as

-13x=97-19y

-17x=83+19y

Now combine these two equations. 19y and -19y will cancel each other:

-30x = 180, so x = -6.

Now substitutte -6 for x in the first equation:

-13(-6) = 97 - 19y, or 78 = 97 - 19y. This simplifies to:

-19 = -19y, so y = 1.

The solution is (-6, 1).

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