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X + 6y = -17
-x + y = -11

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(X’s cancel) 7y=-28
y=-4

x+6(-4)=-17
x-24=-17
x=7

Check:
7-24=-17
-17=-17

-7-4=-11
-11=-11

Answer: (7,-4) or x=7 and y=-4
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