Solve the system: x + y = 2 and x – 2y = 17.
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The ordered pair must satisfy both equations. Substituting x = 7, y = -5: first equation gives 2 = 2, and second gives 17 = 17. Therefore the solution is (7, -5).
Solve the system: x + y = 2 and x – 2y = 17.
The ordered pair must satisfy both equations. Substituting x = 7, y = -5: first equation gives 2 = 2, and second gives 17 = 17. Therefore the solution is (7, -5).