The equations are
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The second equation is
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Apply division property of equality: if a = b, then
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(Divide each side by negative 6)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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Substitute 5 for y in equation (1).
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(Multiply:
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Apply addition property of equality: if a = b, then a + c = b + c.
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(Add 15 to each side)
(Apply Additive inverse property: - 15 + 15 = 0)
(Add:
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Apply division property of equality: if a = b, then
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(Divide each side by 3)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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Substitute 7 for x in equation (3).
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(Multiply:
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Apply addition property of equality: if a = b, then a + c = b + c.
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(Add 14 to each side)
(Apply Additive inverse property:
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(Add:
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Apply division property of equality: if a = b, then
.
(Divide each side by 5)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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The solution is
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