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Determine the best method to solve each system of equation. Then solve the system .-11x - 10y = 175x - 7y =50

Determine the best method to solve each system of equation. Then solve the system-example-1
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i would solve this problem by substitution method

as it would take a lot longer to use any other method

-11x-10y=17

lets find x

5x-7y=50

5x=7y+50

x=7/5 y +10

we will substitute our x in the first eq

-11(7/5 y+10)-10y=17

-77/5 y-110 -10y=17

we solve this equation and we get y=-5

so if we have y=-5

5x-7(-5)=50

5x+35=50

5x=50-35

5x=15

x=3

y=-5

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