document.write( "Question 604420: 8x+5y=-37
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Algebra.Com's Answer #381210 by alicealc(293)\"\" \"About 
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use the elimination procedure:
\n" ); document.write( "8x + 5y = -37
\n" ); document.write( "6x - 5y = -89
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\n" ); document.write( "14x = -126
\n" ); document.write( "x = -126/14 = -9\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8x + 5y = -37
\n" ); document.write( "8*(-9) + 5y = -37
\n" ); document.write( "-72 + 5y = -37
\n" ); document.write( "5y = -37 + 72
\n" ); document.write( "5y = 35
\n" ); document.write( "y = 35/5 = 7\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so, the solution is x = -9, y = 7
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