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Is (5, 1) a solution to this system of equations? x + 15y = 9 20x + 7y = 20

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Answer:

No, I got this answer when I did it:

Solve for the first variable in one of the equations, then substitute the result into the other equation.

Point Form:

( 237 /293 , 160 /293 )

Equation Form:

x = 237/ 293 ,

y = 160 /293

Explanation:

Hope this helps! Have a nice day!

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