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3x - 5y=-16
y = -l
Solve for x and y

User GenericHCU
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3x - 5y=-16

y = -l

By putting y in the above equation:

3x-5(-1)=-16

3x+5=-16

3x=-15-5

3x=-21

x=-7

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