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What is the solution of the system defined by y = -x + 5 and 5x + 2y = 14?

 Nov 18, 2016
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well if you solve the second equation you get y= 7-5x. plug that into the first equation to get 7-5x=-x+5. Solve that to get x=0.5. Plug that into the first equation to get y=4.5.

 Nov 18, 2016

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