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What is the solution to the system of linear equations?

−8x−7y=96

−3x+5y=−25

User CEarwood
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Answer:

The value of X and Y are (-5,-8)

Explantion:

For the given set of liner equations,


-8 x-7 y=96-(1)


-3x + 5y = -25 - (2)

multiply the equation (1) with 5,

we get
-40x - 35y = 480 - (3)

multiply this equation (2) with 7 we get


-21x + 35y = -175-(4)

Solving the above equations (1) and (2) we get


(-40x - 35y) + (-21x + 35y) = 480 + -175


-61x = 305


x = -5

Use this value for x in the equation (2) to find y.


-3(-5) + 5y = -25


15 + 5y = -25


5y = -40


y = -8

User Vexal
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Answer:x=-5,y=-8

Step-by-step explanation:solving the equation by elimination method,

multiply equation 2 by 1.4

Then add both equations together

-12.2x=61, x= -5

y is solved by direct substitution into any of the equations. y = - 8

User Oriol Nieto
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