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document.write( "Choose the ordered pair that is a solution to the system of equations. \r
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document.write( "-3x + 2y = 10 \r
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document.write( "-2x - y = -5 \r
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document.write( " (-2, 5)
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document.write( " (2, -5)
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document.write( " (0, -5)
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document.write( " (0, 5) \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #72750 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! MULTIPLY THE SECOND EQUATION BY 2 & THEN ADD THEM: \n" ); document.write( "-4X-2Y=-10 \n" ); document.write( "-3X+2Y=10 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "-7X=0 \n" ); document.write( "X=0 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "NOW SUBSTITUTE 0 FOR X & SOLVE FOR Y \n" ); document.write( "-3*0+2Y=10 \n" ); document.write( "2Y=10 \n" ); document.write( "Y=10/2 \n" ); document.write( "Y=5 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "-2*0-5=-5 \n" ); document.write( "-5=-5 \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER IS (0,5) \n" ); document.write( " |