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Solve the system using the linear combination method.

first equation. 5 x plus y equals 5 second equation. 10 x plus 3 y equals 20

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Answer:

The correct answer is x = −2, y = 3.

Explanation:

If you substitute the values x = 0 and y = −5 into the second equation, you get a false statement: 2(−5).

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