What is the solution to the system of equations #-5x + 27 = 9# and #3x+5y = 7#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-01T19:25:24

#y=-19/25# and #x=18/5#

Solve for x

1) move 27 over

#-5x=-18#

2) divide by -5

#x=18/5#

3) put your x value into the other equation

#3(18/5)+5y=7#

4)solve for y

#5y=-3.8#

#y=-19/25#