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solve this system of equation by substitution
-2x-y=-9
5x-2y=18


Sagot :

-2x - y = -9
y = -2x + 9

5x-2(-2x + 9) = 18
5x - (-4x +18) = 18
9x -18 = 18
9x = 36
x=4

-2x - y = -9
-2(4) - y = -9
-8 - y = -9
-y = -1
y = 1
Point of intersection: (4,1)

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