Solve by elimination.
-$x-5 y=-31$
$7 x-5 y=-37$
A) $(-1,6)$
B) $(-6,-1)$
C) No solution
D) $(0,5)$

Name: Solve by elimination. -$x-5 y=-31$ $7 x-5 y=-37$ A) $(-1,6)$ B) $(-6,-1)$ C) No solution D) $(0,5)$
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Subtracting the first equation from the second gives $6x = -6$, solving for $x$ gives $x = -1$. Substituting $x = -1$ into the first equation and solving for $y$ gives $y = 6$.

Solve by Elimination x−5y=−31x-5 y=-31x−5y=−31 7x−5y=−377 x-5 y=-377x−5y=−37 A) (−1,6)(-1,6)(−1,6) B) (−6,−1)(-6,-1)(−6,−1) C) No Solution D)

Solve by Elimination $x-5 y=-31$ $7 x-5 y=-37$ A) $(-1,6)$ B) $(-6,-1)$ C) No Solution
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