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Given the system of equations, what is the solution?

2x + y = -1
x - y = -5


A. {(-8, -3)}
B. {(2, 7)}
C. {(-2, 3)}

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Answer is C. By solving x-y=-5 to x=-5+y and converting 2x + y = -1 into 2x + x + 5 = -1 the answer becomes -2 =x. By plugging that into 2 (-2) + y = -1, the answer is y=3. So your answer is C
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