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5x + 2y = 3
2x+3y=-1
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Answer:

x = 1

y = -1

Point = (1,-1)

Explanation:

2x + 3y = -1 = y = -2/3 - 1/3

5x + 2(-2/3 - 1/3) = 3

5x - 1 1/3 - 2/3 = 3

5x - 2 = 3

+2 +2

5x = 5

x = 1

2(1) + 3y = -1

2 + 3y = -1

-2 -2

3y = -3

y = -1

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