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What is the value of y in the solution to the following system of equations?

5x − 3y = −11

2x − 6y = −14

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The answer to this question is 2

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5x - 3y = -11....multiply by 2
2x - 6y = -14 ....multiply by -5
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10x - 6y = -22 (result of multiplying by 2)
-10x + 30y = 70 (result of multiplying by -5)
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24y = 48
y = 48/24
y = 2 <====

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