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Solve the system by substitution.
y = -3x + 17
2x + 3y = -5

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Answer:

(8, -7)

Explanation:

Hi there!

We are given this system:

y=-3x+17

2x+3y=5

And we want to solve the system

Let's solve it by substitution.

In the first equation, we are given y=-3x+17, which we can substitute -3x+17 as y into the second equation

2x+3(-3x+17)=5

Now do the distributive property

2x+-9x+51=-5

Combine like terms

-7x+51=-5

Subtract 51 from both sides

-7x=-56

Divide both sides by -7

x=8

Now substitute 8 as the value of x in y=-3x+17 to find the value of y

y=-3(8)+17

y=-24+17

y=-7

The answer is x=8, y=-7. If you need it as a point, it's (8, -7)

Hope this helps!

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