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Solve the System of Equations

9x + 2y = 74
8x + 3y = 56
Write the solution as an ordered pair: (x,y)

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Answer:

x = 10, y = -8 (10,8)

Explanation:

Solve for x in the first equation

x = (74/9) - (2y/9)

replace all occurrences of x in 8x + 3y = 56 with 74/9 - 2y/9

8 ( 74/9 - 27/9) + 3y =56

Simplify the left side

(592 + 11y) / 9 = 56

Solve for y in the 2nd equation

multiply both sides of thye equation by 9

x= 74/9 - 2y/9

592 + 11y = 56 x (9)

Remove the parentheses x = 74/9 - 2y/9

592 +11y = 56 x (9)

Multiply 56 by 9

x = 74/9 - 2y/9

11 y = -88

Divide each term by 11 and simplify, x = 74/9 - (2(-8))/9 y = -8

Replace all occurrences of y in x = 74/9 - 2y/9 with -8

x= 74/9 - (2(-8)/9

x= 10

y= -8

Solution to the system of equations can be represented as a point (10,-8)

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