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-5x+y=-3 and 3x-8y=24 solve with substitution

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Answer:

y=-3

x=0

Explanation:

-5x+y=-3

-5x+y+5x=-3+5x

y=-3+5x

3x-8y=24

3x-8(-3+5x)=24

3x+24-40x=24

-37x=0

x=0

y=-3+5x

y=-3+5(0)

y=-3

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