Question

7x + 2y = -7 11x + 5y = 2

Answer 1

Answer:

x=−3 and y=7

Step-by-step explanation Solve: 7x+2y=−7for x:

7x+2y=−7

7x+2y+−2y=−7+−2y(Add -2y to both sides)

7x=−2y−7

7x

7

=

−2y−7

7

(Divide both sides by 7)

x=

−2

7

y−1

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−2

7

y−1forxin11x+5y=2:

11x+5y=2

11(

−2

7

y−1)+5y=2

13

7

y−11=2(Simplify both sides of the equation)

13

7

y−11+11=2+11(Add 11 to both sides)

13

7

y=13

13

7

y

13

7

=

13

13

7

(Divide both sides by 13/7)

y=7

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Substitute7foryinx=

−2

7

y−1:

x=

−2

7

y−1

x=

−2

7

(7)−1

x=−3(Simplify both sides of the equation)