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Solve this system of linear equations without graphing: 3y + 7 = 5x 7x-3y = 1​

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Answer:

x = -3

Explanation:

3y + 7 = 5x

3y = 5x - 7

y = 5x/3 - 7/3 (Isolate y.)

7x - 3y = 1

-3y = 1 - 7x

y = -1/3 + 7x/3 (Isolate y.)

5x/3 - 7/3 = -1/3 + 7x/3 (Set the equations equal to each other. Simplify.)

5x/3 - 2 = 7x/3

-2 = 2x/3

-6 = 2x

-3 = x

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