Math
Solve for both systems: - 5x + y = - 44 and 5x + 5y = 50

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- 5x + y = - 44
- 5x+5x + y = - 44+5x
y = - 44+5x
5x + 5y = 50
5x + 5(- 44+5x) = 50
5x + 5(- 44) (5)(+5x) = 50
5x-220+25x=50
-220+30x=50
-220+30x+220=50+220
30x=270
30x/30=270/30
x=9
y = - 44+5x
y = - 44+5(9)
y = - 44+45=1