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Solve the system of equations.
2x+6y=−18
2
𝑥
+
6
𝑦
=

18

x=5y−1
𝑥
=
5
𝑦

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Use substitution. From x = 5y − 1 substitute into 2x + 6y = −18:

2(5y − 1) + 6y = −18
10y − 2 + 6y = −18
16y = −16
y = −1

Then x = 5(−1) − 1 = −6.

Solution: (x, y) = (−6, −1). (Check: 2(−6)+6(−1)=−18.)