Answer
3, -1
Work Step by Step
The problem asks us to solve algebraically, so we find:
$$5\cdot \frac{15-9y}{8}-2y=17 \\ y=-1$$
Thus:
$$x=\frac{15-9\left(-1\right)}{8} =3$$
Algebra 2 (1st Edition)
by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie; Kanold, Timothy D.; Stiff, Lee
Published by
McDougal Littell
ISBN 10:
0618595414
ISBN 13:
978-0-61859-541-9
Chapter 3 Linear Systems and Matrices - 3.2 Solve Linear Systems Algebraically - Guided Practice for Example 4 - Page 163: 9
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