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Can someone please help me :((

Can someone please help me :((-example-1

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Answer:

By combining the equations they say

Explanation:

-8x-5y=-13

-4x-5y= 11

so subtract lower from the upper :)

-8x-5y= -13

-(-4x-5y=11)

multiply by the negative sign

-8x-5y= -13

+4x +5y= -11

now do the operations of each

-4x +0 = -24

hmm looks easier now , huh

x= - 24 / -4

x= 6

plug x in to either equations and solve for y

-8(6)-5y= -13

-48 -5y= -13

-5y=35

y = - 35 / 5

y = - 7 : ) yay !!

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