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X+5y=-23
X-y=1
Solve by elemination

User Koerr
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2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:

Explanation:

x + 5y = -23

5x - 5y = 5

6x = -18

x = -3

-3 + 5y = -23

5y = -20

y = -4

(-3, -4)

User Richard Hu
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1 vote

Answer:

Negative 4

-4

Explanation:

x+5= -23

-x+y= -1

6y= -24

-24÷6= -4

User Raksja
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