Question 839308
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using the elimination method:
7x+y=-17    |Multiply 1st EQ by 10 and add to 2nd to <u>eliminate</u> y
3x-10y=24 

70x+10y=-170    |Multiply 1st EQ by 10 and add to 2nd to <u>eliminate</u> y
<u> 3x-10y=24</u>
  73x = -146
    x =  -2   and y = -3  |Note: 7x+y = -17, -14 + y = -17,  y = -3
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using: 3x-10y=24 
  -6 + 30 = 24