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Solve -2x+9y=11
-5x+2y=-34

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Answer: (8,4)


Step-by-step explanation:


First start by isolating the x in -2x+9y=11 to get x=4.5y-5.5.


Substitute the x in -5x+2y=-34 for 4.5y-5.5.


Solve for y, get 3.


Substitute the y in -2x+9y=11 for 3, solve for x and get 8.


(8,3)

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