Equation 1) 7x - 2y = -53
Equation 2) 5x - 7y = -88
Multiply equation 1 by 7, and equation 2 by 2.
1) 7(7x-2y=-53)
2) 2(5x - 7y = -88)
Simplify.
1) 49x - 14y = -371
2) 10x - 14y = -176
Subtract equations from each other.
39x = -195
x = -5
Plug in -5 for x in first equation.
7x - 2y = -53
7 (-5) - 2y = -53
Simplify.
-35 - 2y = -53
-2y = -53 + 35
Simplify.
-2y = -20
y = 10
(-5, 10)
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