Math
Solve for both systems: 2x - 5y = - 51 and - 6x + 5y = 83
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AnneS2
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anonymous
2x - 5y = - 51
2x - 5y+5y = - 51+5y
2x= - 51+5y
2x/2= - 51+5y/2
x=-25.5+2.5y
- 6x + 5y = 83
- 6(-25.5+2.5y) + 5y = 83
- 6(-25.5) (-6)(+2.5y) + 5y = 83
153-15y+5y=83
153-10y=83
153-10y-153=83-153
-10y=-70
-10y/-10=-70/-10
x=7
x=-25.5+2.5y
x=-25.5+2.5(7)
x=-25.5+17.5=-8