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y = 5x - 15 y = -5

 Oct 16, 2016
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Because y = -5 and 5x-15y must also equal -5, we can calculate:

 

\(5x-15(-5)=-5 \\ 5x = -80 \\ x=-16\)

 

So your unknown, x = -16.

 Oct 16, 2016

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