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Pls help me answer number 2.

Pls help me answer number 2.-example-1
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Answer: x=3, elimination method

Explanation:

x=3

-7x-2y=-13 -> -7x-2y=-13

-(x-2y=11) -> -x+2y=-11

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-8x=-24

x = 3

elimination method

because you can easily eliminate one variable (y) using the elimination method

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