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Solve the system using elimination.
y=-x-3
y=x2-15

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Answer:

X=4, y=-7

Explanation:

To use elimination method, you want to cancel x or y when adding the equations together. So let’s multiply the first equation by -2

2(y)=2(-x-3)

2y=-2x-6

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add above equation 2y=-2x-6

to second equation Y=2x-15

add together. 3y=-21

Y=-7

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solve for x by substituting y value (7) into either equation

y=-x-3

-7=-x-3

-4=-x

4=x

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