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X + 5y = -11 2x + 5y = -12 The system when solved

X + 5y = -11 2x + 5y = -12 The system when solved-example-1
User Greg Young
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Answer:

(-1,-2)

Explanation:

X+5y=-11 (x -1) ➡️ -X-5y=11 ➡️ -X=11

2X+5y=-12 ➡️ 2X+5y=-12 ➡️ 2X=-12

X=-1

-1+5y=-11

y=-2

User Japamat
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Answer:

The correct system when solved is (-1, -2)

Explanation:

Using (-1, -2)

x = -1

y = -2

x + 5y = -11

-1 + 5× -2 = -11

2x + 5y = -12

2× -1 + 5× -2 = -12

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