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Given the linear system:

5x + 3y = 17
-8x - 3y = 9

What is the correct formula for the solution to the linear system?

Given the linear system: 5x + 3y = 17 -8x - 3y = 9 What is the correct formula for-example-1

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-3x=26 when you solve using elimination, so then x= -8.6 and plug that in to find y and then see which answer matches
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Explanation:

For this question, it's C

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