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What is the solution for the two algebraic equations below

3x-2y=25
5y=2x-24
B)-2,7
C)17,2
D)1,-11
A)7,-2
sorry its not in order please help :)

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Greetings!

Find the Solution/Point of Intersection:

\left \{ {{3x-2y=25} \atop {5y=2x-24}} \right.

Rearrange the System:

\left \{ {{3x-2y=25} \atop {-2x+5y=-24}} \right.

Multiply the First Equation by 2 and the Second Equation by 3:

\left \{ {{2(3x-2y)=2(25)} \atop {3(-2x+5y)=3(-24)}} \right.


\left \{ {{6x-4y=50} \atop {-6x+15y=-72}} \right.

Eliminate the x variable:

+ \frac{\left \{ {{6x-4y=50} \atop {-6x+15y=-72}} \right. }{0x+11y=-22}


11y=-22

Divide both sides by 11:

(11y)/(11)= (-22)/(11)


y=-2

Input this value into the First Equation:

3x-2y=25


3x-2(-2)=25

Simplify:

3x+4=25


3x=21

Divide both sides by 3:

(3x)/(3) = (21)/(3)


x=7

The Solution/Point of Intersection is:

\boxed{(7,-2)}

I hope this helped!
-Benjamin