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X + y = -9
5x - 2y = 32

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The solution is x = 2 and y = -11

Solution:

Given system of equations are:

x + y = -9 --------- eqn 1

5x - 2y = 32 ------------- eqn 2

We have to solve the system of equations

We can solve the system by substitution method

From eqn 1,

x + y = -9

Isolate "y" to one side

y = -9 - x ---------- eqn 3

Substitute eqn 3 in eqn 2

5x -2(-9 - x) = 32

5x + 18 + 2x = 32

Combine the like terms

7x = 32 - 18

7x = 14

x = 2

Substitute x = 2 in eqn 3

y = - 9 - 2

y = -11

Thus the solution is x = 2 and y = -11

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