Question 620541
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Hi
Assume it was: 3x-8y = -1
given: 3x-8y = -1 and -5x + 8y = 7, solve for x and y 
 3x - 8y = -1
<u>-5x + 8y = 7</u>
  -2x = 6
    x = -3   and  y = -1      (-9 - 8y = -1,  -8y = 8,  y = -1)
Ordered pair ( -3, -1) the solution for this System
CHECKING our Answer***
-5x + 8y = 7
 15 - 8 = 7