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)
