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Solve with elimination.

3x + 7y= - 26
5x + 3y= - 14

Ive been struggling on this please help me

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Answer:y=6.61,x=-6.46

Explanation:

3x+7y=-26(×5)

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5x+3y=-14(×3)

=15x+35y=-130

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15x+9y=-42

subtracting the 2 equations =15x-15x+35y-9y=-130-(-42)

=26y=172

y=172÷26

y=6.61

substitute y in the first equation=3x+6.61=-26

3x=-26+6.61=-19.39

x=-19.39÷3

x=-6.46

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