SOLUTION: -5x+3y=-2 -2x+3y=-5

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Question 855280: -5x+3y=-2
-2x+3y=-5
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

-5x+3y=-2  

-2x+3y=-5

subtracting 2nd from 1st to eliminate y

-5x+3y=-2  

+2x-3y=+5

  -3x = 3

    x = -1   and  5+%2B+3y+=+-2  y = -7/3

(-1,  -7/3) Is the ordered pair that is the solution for this system