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Plz help and show how you did the math question

Plz help and show how you did the math question-example-1
User Jdcantrell
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Answer:


x = - 3


y = - 2

Explanation:

Since y=x+1 plug it into bottom equation as y.


x + 1= 5x + 13

Subtract 1 from both sides


x = 5x + 12

Subtract 5x from both sides


- 4x = 12

Divide both sides by -4


x = - 3

Now x=-3 into the top equation to find y


- 3 + 1 = - 2

y=-2

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