document.write( "Question 620541: given: 3x-8 = -1 and -5x + 8y = 7, solve for x and y
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Algebra.Com's Answer #390209 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Assume it was: 3x-8y = -1
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document.write( "given: 3x-8y = -1 and -5x + 8y = 7, solve for x and y 
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document.write( " 3x - 8y = -1
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document.write( "-5x + 8y = 7
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document.write( "  -2x = 6
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document.write( "    x = -3   and  y = -1      (-9 - 8y = -1,  -8y = 8,  y = -1)
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document.write( "Ordered pair ( -3, -1) the solution for this System
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "-5x + 8y = 7
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document.write( " 15 - 8 = 7
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