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Solve using elimination.

–7x + 5y = –2
10x − 5y = 20

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Add the two equations so the y terms cancel:

(-7x + 5y) + (10x − 5y) = −2 + 20
3x = 18
x = 6

Substitute x = 6 into −7x + 5y = −2:
−7(6) + 5y = −2
−42 + 5y = −2
5y = 40
y = 8

Solution: (x, y) = (6, 8).