6x + y = 17 -9x + 5y = -32

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Pico asked Sep 28, 2022

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6x + y = 17
-9x + 5y = -32

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Pico asked Sep 28, 2022

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Answer:

x=3, y=-1. (3, -1).

Explanation:

6x+y=17

-9x+5y=-32

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-5(6x+y)=-5(17)

-9x+5y=-32

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-30x-5y=-85

-9x+5y=-32

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-39x=-117

39x=117

x=3

6(3)+y=17

18+y=17

y=17-18

y=-1

PawelC answered Oct 3, 2022

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