Asked by bob

What is the solution to the system of equations?

y = –3x – 2

5x + 2y = 15

(–40, 19)
(–19, 55)
(19, –40)
(55, –19)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Substitute y = −3x − 2 into 5x + 2y = 15:

5x + 2(−3x − 2) = 15
5x − 6x − 4 = 15
−x = 19 → x = −19

Then y = −3(−19) − 2 = 57 − 2 = 55.

Solution: (−19, 55).