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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which ordered pair is the solution to the system of equations? -5x + y = -3 3x - 8y = 24 A. (0, -3) B. (-3, 0) C. (4, 6) D. (2, 7)

OpenStudy (alyssa_xo):

solve by substitution or just plug in the answer choices until you find a point that satisifes both equations

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Isolate y in the first equation to get y = -3 + 5x Then plug (-3 + 5x) into the second equation for y. Then solve for x.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x - 8(-3 + 5x) = 24 solve for x

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