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  • 07-01-2018
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If x + 5y = -11 and 2x − 3y = 17, what is the value of x + y?

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WNY9976 WNY9976
  • 07-01-2018
x+5y=-11 (1)
2x-3y=17 (2)

2(1)-(2)
2x+10y-2x+3y=-22-17
13y=-39
y=-3

Sub y=-3 in (1)
x+5(-3)=-11
x=4

So x+y= -3+4 =1



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