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A system of equations is shown below.

2x + 3y = 12
x = -2y + 10
What is the solution to this system?

User Eumiro
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Explanation:


2x + 3y = 12 \\ x = - 2y + 10 \\ 2( - 2y + 10) + 3y = 12 \\ - 4y + 20 + 3y = 12 \\ - y = - 8 \\ y = 8 \\ x = - 2y + 10 \\ x = - 2 * 8 + 10 = - 6 \\

(-6 , 8)

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