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Solve the system below by substitution
6x-y=-23
2x+5y=-13

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Answer:

here is your solution.

Explanation:

x=4 & y=1

Solve the system below by substitution 6x-y=-23 2x+5y=-13-example-1
User Sophia
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Answer:

x= -4 y= -1

6x - y = - 23

-y=-23-6x

y=6x+23, use this to plug in for y in the second equation.

2x + 5y = -13

2x + 5(6x+23) = -13

2x+30x+115=-13

x= -4, use this to plug in for x in the first equation.

6x - y = - 23

6(-4)-y=-23

-24-y=-23

-y=-23+24

-y=1

y= -1

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