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Find the solution of this system of equations
8x - 5y = -8
-7x - 5y = 82

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Your answer would be (-6,-8)
User Fernando Barbosa
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Answer:

x=-6, y=-8. (-6, -8).

Explanation:

8x-5y=-8

-7x-5y=82

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-(8x-5y)=-(-8)

-7x-5y=82

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-8x+5y=8

-7x-5y=82

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-15x=90

x=90/-15

x=-6

8(-6)-5y=-8

-48-5y=-8

5y=-48-(-8)

5y=-48+8

5y=-40

y=-40/5

y=-8

User PraveenP
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