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Ruth, this is the solution:

7x - 2y = 10

-7x + 5y = 23

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We eliminate x and solve for y:

-2y + 5y = 10 + 23

3y = 33

Dividing by 3 at both sides:

3y/3 = 33/3

y = 11

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