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Find the solution of this system of equations. Separate the x- and y-values with a comma. x = -12 + y and -21x + 12y = -9

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x = -12 + y ---------- (1)
-21x + 12y = -9 ---- (2)

Sub (1) into (2)
-21(-12+y) + 12y = -9
252 - 21y + 12y = -9
-21y + 12y = -9 - 252
-9y = -261
y = 29 -- sub into (1)
x = -12 + 29
x = 17

Ans: x = 17, y= 29

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