document.write( "Question 534436: Given: 3x - 8 = -1 and -5x + 8y = 7, solve for x and y. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #351530 by oberobic(2304)\"\" \"About 
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I assume you left the 'y' out of the first equation.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x -8y = -1
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\n" ); document.write( "-2x = 6
\n" ); document.write( "x = -3
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\n" ); document.write( "3(-3) -8y = -1
\n" ); document.write( "-8y = 8
\n" ); document.write( "y = -1
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