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Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations. Choose thecorrect ordered pair.12x - y = 259x + y =17

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Answer:the ordered pair is (2,-1)Step-by-step explanation:We need to solve the system of equations using elimination method12x - y = 25     eq(1)9x + y = 17      eq(2)Adding eq(1) and eq(2)12x - y = 25 9x + y = 17___________21x = 42x = 42/21x= 2Now, putting value of x in equation 112x - y = 2512(2) -y = 2524 -y = 25Adding -24 on both sides 24 -y-24 = 25-24-y = 25-24-y = 1Multiply both sides by -1y = -1the value of x = 2 and y = -1So, the ordered pair is (2,-1)