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Does someone mind helping me with this problem? Thank you!

Does someone mind helping me with this problem? Thank you!-example-1

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Answer:

(3,-5)

Step-by-step explanation:

Start by multiplying the bottom equation by 2

2(-2y+2x=16)= -4y+4x=32

now when adding the y cancels out leaving you with:

5x=15

x=3

now plug the 3 into the first equation, and subtract it from both sides so

4y=-20

y=-5

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