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-14=3x-y
2y=-8x

final answer: how many solutions are there??​

User Idjuradj
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Answer:

One solution: (-2, 8)

Explanation:

2y = -8x ⇒ y = -4x

-14 = 3x - y

-14 = 3x - (-4x)

-14 = 3x + 4x

-14 = 7x

x = -2

y = -4(-2) = 8

The solution: (-2, 8)

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