SOLUTION: What is the solution of the system of equations-10x-3y= -11 and -7x-8y= 11?

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Question 1090011: What is the solution of the system of equations-10x-3y= -11 and -7x-8y= 11?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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10x%2B3y=11
7x%2B8y=-11
Multiply eq. 1 by 7 and eq. 2 by 10 and subtract to eliminate x.
70x%2B21y-70x-80y=77%2B110
-59y=187
Solve for y then use either equation to solve for x.