5. Is (5, 6) a solution to the system of equations below? -6x + 6y = 6 -6x + 3y = -12
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For the first equation, we have: 62 - 6y = 6 Substituting y = 6, we get: 62 - 6(6) = 6 62 - 36 = 6 26 = 6 Show more…
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