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Solve for both systems: - 2x - 2y = 4 and 2x - 5y = 17

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- 2x - 2y = 4
- 2x +2x- 2y = 4+2x
- 2y = 4+2x
- 2y/-2 = 4+2x/-2
y=-2-x
2x - 5y = 17
2x - 5(-2-x) = 17
2x - 5(-2) (-5)(-x) = 17
2x+10+5x=17
10+7x=17
10+7x-10=17-10
7x=7
7x/7=7/7
x=1
y=-2-x
y=-2-1=-3