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Solve for the variables please and show me how you got the answers, I'd deeply appreciate it!!

Solve for the variables please and show me how you got the answers, I'd deeply appreciate-example-1

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Answer:

x = -2, y = -1

Explanations:

The system of equations is:

8x - 7y = -9...................(1)

-3x + 4y = 2.....................(2)

Multiply equation (1) by 3 and multiply equation (2) by 8

24x - 21y = -27...........(3)

-24x + 32y = 16.............(4)

Add equations (3) and (4)

11y = -11

y = -11/11

y = -1

Substitute the value of y into equation (1)

8x - 7(-1) = -9

8x + 7 = -9

8x = -9 - 7

8x = -16

x = -16/8

x = -2

x = -2, y = -1

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