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What is the solution of the system of equations?

{3x−1/2y=−7/2 x+2y=1

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3x -1/2y = -7/2
x = -2y + 1

3 (-2y + 1) -1/2y = -7/2
-6y +3 -1/2y = -7/2
-13/2y = -13/2
y = 1

x = -2(1) + 1
x = -1

Answer = (-1, 1)
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