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Solve the system of equations.
7y + 10.x = -11
4y - 3x = -15

User Daniel Sp
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Answer is: x= 1 y= -3

User Matb
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Answer:

x= 1

y= -3

Explanation:

multiply them to get common factor for y or x:

3(7y+10x=-11)

10(4y-3x=-15)

21y+30x=-33

40y-30x=-150 x's cancel out so solve for y

61y = -183

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y = -3 insert y into either equation and solve for x

4(-3) -3x=-15

x = 1

User Steve De Niese
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