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How to find
X-7y=-21
13x-7y=63

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Answer:

y = 4

x= 7

Explanation:

First you would rearrange the first equation x-7y=-21 and make x the subject:

x= -21 +7y

Then substitute x into the 2nd equation to find y:

13x - 7y= 63

13(-21+7y) - 7y = 63

-273 + 91y -7y = 63

-273 + 84y=63

84y = 63 + 273

84y = 336

y = 4

Once you have y you can substitute this into any of the original equations to find x, for example:

x - 7y = -21

x - 7(4) = -21

x - 28 = -21

x = -21 +28

x= 7

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