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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-8x-y=-17 y=-5x+8

12 years ago

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you need to solve the equations?

12 years ago

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can substitute the second equation into the first one. -8x-y=-17 --- (1) y=-5x+8 --- (2) Sub. (2) into (1), then we get -8x - (-5x+8) =-17. Now, simply the left side and solve for x. Can you do it from here?

12 years ago

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