Solve the system by the elimination method 7x+5y=-25 5x+3y=-23

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Solve the system by the elimination method
7x+5y=-25
5x+3y=-23

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Explanation:

7x+5y=25 ×3 7×-1.5+5y=25

5x+3y= -23 ×5 -10.5 +5y =25

5y= 25 + 10.5

21x+15y=75 5y= 35.5

25x+15y=69 y= 7.1

-4x=6

x=-1.5

Melad answered Apr 7, 2021

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