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X + y = -7
-x+ 4y = 17
X=
y =

User Moji
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Answer:

x=-9

y=2

Explanation:


x + y = - 7


- x + 4y = 17


y = - 7 - x


x = 4y - 17


y = - 7 - 4y + 17


5y = 10 \\ y = 2


x = 4y - 17 = 4 * 2 - 17 = 8 - 17 = -9 \\ x = -9

User Tymik
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Answer:

x= -9, y= 2

Explanation:

5y=10

y=2

x+2=-7

x=-9

User Radesh
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