First, let's solve the second equation for x:
x = -24 - 3y
Now we substitute this expression for x into the first equation:
9(-24 - 3y) - 7y = 22
-216 - 27y - 7y = 22
-34y = 238
y = -7
Now that we have found the value for y, we can substitute it back into the second equation to find x:
x + 3(-7) = -24
x - 21 = -24
x = -3
Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is x = -3, y = -7.
9x-7y=22,
x+3y=-24
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