Q. Solve the system of equations.5x−7y=58y=−x+2x=□y=□
Substitute y into first equation: Substitute y from the second equation into the first equation.We have y=−x+2. Substitute this into 5x−7y=58.5x−7(−x+2)=58
Distribute and simplify: Distribute the −7 across the terms in the parentheses and simplify.5x+7x−14=5812x−14=58
Isolate the term with x: Add to both sides to isolate the term with the variable x.\newline121212x - 141414 + 141414 = 585858 + 141414\newline121212x = 727272
Solve for x: Divide both sides by 121212 to solve for x.\newline12x12=7212\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{72}{12}1212x=1272\newlinex=6x = 6x=6
Substitute xxx back into second equation: Substitute xxx back into the second equation to solve for yyy. y=−x+2y = -x + 2y=−x+2 y=−6+2y = -6 + 2y=−6+2 y=−4y = -4y=−4
Write the solution as an ordered pair: Write the solution as an ordered pair.\newlineThe solution is (x,y)=(6,−4)(x, y) = (6, -4)(x,y)=(6,−4).
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