SOLUTION: 2x+7y=5 x=19-9y trying to find a ordered pair

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Question 421636: 2x+7y=5
x=19-9y
trying to find a ordered pair
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(19-9y)+7y=5
38-18y+7y=5
-11y=-33
y=3
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2x+7*3=5
2x+21=5
2x=-16
x=-8
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(-8,3)
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proof
-8=19-9*3
-8=-8