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Solve the following system of equations:\begin{align*} 3x-5y&=-11,\\ 7x+2y&=-12. \end{align*}Express your answer as an ordered pair $(x,y).$

 Jul 9, 2022
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We can try solving this by canceling a variable so \(2(3x-5y)=-2(11), 5(7x+2y)=5(-12)\)then:\(35x+10y+(6x-10y)=-60+(-22)\)we simplify it into \(41x=-82,(x,y)=(-2,1)\)

Do you understand?laugh

 Jul 9, 2022
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Yes!

 Jul 9, 2022
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No problem, thanks! laugh

BigBrain  Jul 9, 2022

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