Question

how do i solve using substitution
5x+2y=-17
-4x+y=37

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

-4x+y=37
y=4x+37 Substitute into 5x+2y=-17
5x+2(4x+37)=-17
5x+8x+74=-17
13x=-91
x=-7 Subsitiute x=-7 into -4x+y=37

(-4)(-7)+y=37
28+y=37
y=9

Therefore, x=-7 and y=9

You can substitute x=-7 and y=9 into each of the equations to verify the correctness of the answer