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Solve the system and write the solution as an ordered pair.

6u+5v=-2
2u+3v=6

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Explanation:

6u+5v=-2 => ×1 => 6u + 5v = -2

2u+3v=6 => ×3 => 6u + 9v = 18

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-4v = -20

=> v = -20/-4 = 5

2u +3v = 6

2u +3(5)=6

2u +15 = 6

2u = -9

u = -9/2 = -4.5

so, the solutions : {(-4.5 , 5)}

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