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Solve by elimination
x+5y=-13
2x-5y=-20​

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Answer: x+5y=-13= (x=−5y−13)

2x-5y=-20​= (x=5/2y-10)

Step-by-step explanation: The answers are labeled in parenthesis. According to my calculations, this is what I got. Sorry for any inconvenience.

User Bialy
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Answer:

x+5y=-13 ......(1)

2x-5y=-20..........(2)

adding equation 1 and 2

x+5y+2x-5y=-13-20

3x=-33

x=-33/3=-11....answer

multiplying equation 1 by 2 and adding equation 1&2

2x+10y-2x-(-5y)=-26-(-20)

10y+5y=-26+20

15y=-6

y=-6/15=-2/5......answer

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