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5x - 2y = 18 -5x + 3y = -22
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5x - 2y = 18
-5x + 3y = -22

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add the two equations
since the 5x and -5x cancel out
you get y=-4

plug y=-4 into the first equation
solve for x
x=2

THE ANSWER IS: (2,-4)
5x - 2y = 18 -5x + 3y = -22-example-1
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