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Can you guys help me solve this equation with step-by-step help, please...

-2x -5y = 16

2x -3y = -16

-5x + 2y = 11

-3x + 4y = -13

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Explanation:

-2x - 5y = 16___(1)

2x - 3y = -16___(2)

(1) + (2) ==> -2x -5y = 16

(+) 2x -3y = -16

-8y = 0

y = 0/-8

y = 0

y=0 in (1)

(1)---> -2x-5y =16

-2x - 5(0) = 16

-2x - 0 = 16

-2x = 16

x = 16/-2

x = -8

x = -8 , y = 0

-5x + 2y = 11__(1) ; -3x + 4y = -13___(2)

multiply eqn(1) with 2

2 × (1) : -10x + 4y = 22___(3)

(3) - (2) :. -10x + 4y = 22

(-) -3x + 4y = -13

-7x = 35

x = 35/-7

x = -5

x=-5 in (1)

(1) : -5x + 2y = 11

-5(-5) + 2y = 11

25 + 2y = 11

2y = 11 - 25

2y = -14

y = -14/2

y = -7

x = -5 , y = -7

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