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Consider the system of linear equations shown here. x – 4y = -8 y = -X – 3 What is the solution to this system? How do you know?​

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Answer:

x = -4

y = 1

Explanation:

For the "How do you know?" part, substitute the x and y values into one the original equations and check to see if it's true

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