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Use Substitution to solve each system of equations.

Use Substitution to solve each system of equations.-example-1
User Temperage
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Answer:

x = -3

y = -2

(-3, -2)

Explanation:

x - 7y = 11

5x + 4y = -23

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-5 (x - 7y = 11)

-5x + 35y = -55

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-5x + 35y = -55

5x + 4y = -23

39y = -78

÷39 ÷39

y = -2

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x - 7y = 11

x -7(-2) = 11

x + 14 = 11

-14 -14

x = -3

I hope this helps!

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