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-2x + 3y = -7

3x + y = 16

simultaneous equations.

Elimination a letter. Arbitrarily select 'y'

Hence multiply the bottom eq'n by ' -3'

Hence

-2x + 3y = -7

-9x - 3y = -48

Add the eq'ns/

-11x = =55

x = -55/-11 = 5

When x = 5 , substitute into either eq'n for 'y'

-2(5) + 3y = -7

-10 + 3y = -7

3y = 3

y = 1

Hence answer in ( x,y) fpr, is ( 5,1).

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lenpollock

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