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Solve this system of linear equations.

6x + 17y = -29
2x + 2y = -6

A)-2,-1
B)2,-1
C)-2,1
D)2,1

User Jcc
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Answer:

A) -2, -1

Explanation:

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User Petar Bivolarski
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A) -2, -1
(solve the second equation for x (subtract 2y to the other side, then divide by 2 so x=-y-3) then plug that equation into the x value of the first equation to get y=-1; plug y=-1 into the second equation to get x=-2)
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