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X + 3y = 3
x - 5y = -29
solve by elimination

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Answer:

x=-9

y=4

Explanation:

x + 3y = 3

x - 5y = -29

Multiply the second equation by -1

-x + 5y = 29

Add the two equations together to eliminate x

x + 3y = 3

-x + 5y = 29

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0x +8y = 32

Divide each side by 8

8y/8 = 32/8

y = 4

Now solve for x

x+3y =3

x+3(4) = 3

x+12 = 3

Subtract 12 from each side

x+12-12 = 3-12

x = -9

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