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Solve for - 2y + 2x = - 20 and y = - 5x - 38

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y = - 5x - 38
- 2y + 2x = - 20
- 2(- 5x - 38) + 2x = - 20
- 2(- 5x) (-2)( - 38) + 2x = - 20
10x+76+2x=-20
12x+76=-2
12x+76-76=-20 -76
12x=-96
12x/12=-96/12
x=-8
y = - 5x - 38
y = - 5(-8) - 38
y=40-38
y=2