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Solve the following system of equations. Express your answer as an ordered pair in the format (a,b), with no spaces between the numbers or symbols. 2x+7y=4 -4x -3y=14
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Solve the following system of equations. Express your answer as an ordered pair in the format (a,b), with no spaces between the numbers or symbols. 2x+7y=4 -4x -3y=14

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2x + 7y = 4.....multiply by 2
-4x - 3y = 14
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4x + 14y = 8 (result of multiplying by 2)
-4x - 3y = 14
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11y = 22
y = 2

2x + 7y = 4
2x + 7(2) = 4
2x + 14 = 4
2x = 4 - 14
2x = - 10
x = -5

solution is : (-5,2)
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