Question 376515
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Hi,
No ordered pairs listed
solving the system by substitution
x+2y=8  or x = -2y + 8
2x - 5y= -2
2(-2y+8) - 5y = -2
-4y + 16 -5y = -2
18 = 9y
2 = y
solving for x
x = -2y + 8
x = -2*2 + 8
x = 4
CHECKING our Anwser
2x - 5y = -2
2*4 - 5*2 = -2