What is the solution of the system of equations? y = –3x + 8 y = –5x

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What is the solution of the system of equations? y = –3x + 8 y = –5x – 2

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$y=-3x+8 \\ y=-5x-2 \\ \\ -3x+8=-5x-2 \\ -3x+5x=-2-8 \\ 2x=-10 \\ x=- (10)/(2) \\ x=-5 \\ y=-3(-5)+8=15+8=23 \\ \\ \boxed{-5,23}$

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$y=-3x+8 \\ y=-5x-2 \\ \\ -3x+8=-5x-2 \\ 2x=-10 \\ x= (-10)/(2) \\ x=-5 \\ \\ y=-3(-5)+8 \\ y=15+8 \\ y=23\\ \\ \boxed{(-5,23)}$

Tausif Anwar answered Sep 12, 2016

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