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Solve the system of equations.

y = 2x + 7

y = –5x – 7

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Answer: the answer is (-2,3)

Step-by-step explanation: I hope this helps.

Solve the system of equations. y = 2x + 7 y = –5x – 7-example-1
User Manish Trivedi
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Answer:


x=-2,\ y=3

Explanation:


y=2x+7..............(1)\\y=-5x-7........(2)\\\mathrm{Equating\ equations(1)\ and\ (2),}\\2x+7=-5x-7\\\mathrm{or,\ }7x=-14\\\mathrm{or,\ }x=-2\\\mathrm{From\ equation(1),}\ y=2x+7=2(-2)+7=3

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