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

$5y=-3.8$

$y=-19/25$

What is the solution to the system of equations -5x + 27 = 9-5x + 27 = 9 and 3x+5y = 73x+5y = 7?