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{−2x+7y=−7
−5x+14y=−7

User TCC
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Answer:
x=-7,
y=-3

Explanation:


\left \{ {-2x+7y=-7} \atop {-5x+14y=-7} \right.

multiply 2 at
-2x+7y=-7


-4x+14y=-14

subtract
-4x+14y=-14 and
-5x+14y=-7


x=-7

put
x=-7 at
-2x+7y=-7


7y=-21, y=-3

User NickG
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Answer: x=7, y=2

Explanation:

1. -2(-2x+7y=-7) -> 4x-14y=14

2. 4x-14y=14

-5x+14y=-7

3. -x = 7, x=7

4. -5(7)+14y=-7

5. -35+14y=-7

6. 14y=28, y=2

User Nelsy
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