SOLUTION: 7x – 4y = –7 5x + y = 22

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Question 991350: 7x – 4y = –7
5x + y = 22

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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What exactly is your question?
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5x+y=22
y=22-5x
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7x–4y=–7
7x-4(22-5x)=-7
7x-88+20x=-7
27x=81
x=3
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5x+y=22
5(3)+y=22
15+y=22
y=7
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Possible answer: (3,7)