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Solve by Elimination
x - y = -4
7x - 2y = 17

User Zwer
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20 votes

Answer:

17

Explanation:

multiply

User Ahmet Alp Balkan
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Answer: x=5,y=9

Explanation:

Add the equations in order to solve for the first variable. Plug this value into the other equations in order to solve for the remaining variables.

Point Form:

(5,9)(5,9)

User Rrhartjr
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