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THIS MY LAST PROBLEM HELP!! STEP By STEP
y =3x + 14
2x - 3y = -14

User Gimali
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Answer:

x=-4

Explanation:

First substitute y=3x+14

2x-3(3x+14)=-14

Distribute:

2x-9x-42=-14

Add or subtract like terms

-7x-42=-14

-7x=28

Finally divide both sides by -7

-7x/-7=x

28/-7=(-4)

x=-4

User Cathal Cronin
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The answer is.

y = 2, x = -4

User Andreass
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