What is the solution of the following system of equations 5x+7y=3, 2x=-3y+1

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Moreno · Answer 1 · 2021-07-28T02:37:24+0000

Answer:

X = 2 and y = -1

Explanation:

add 3y to both sides of 2x = -3y + 1

2x + 3y = 1

5x + 7y = 3

multiply (2x + 3y = 1) by -5 and (5x + 7y =3) by 2

-10x - 15y = -5

10x + 14y = 6

-y = 1

y = -1

plug in y

2x = -3(-1) + 1

2x = 4

divide by 2

x = 2