\( 1 \& \) Solve the system of equations by the addition method. \[ \begin{array}{r}20 x-2 y=-30 \\ 5 x+7 y=-45\end{array} \] Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes present in your choice. A. The solution set is \{ ? (Simplity your answer. Type an ordered pair.) B. There are infinitely many solutions.
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To solve the system of equations using the addition method, we start with the equations: 1. \( 20x - 2y = -30 \) 2. \( 5x + 7y = -45 \) First, we can multiply the second equation by 4 to align the coefficients for \( x \): 1. \( 20x - 2y = -30 \) 2. \( 20x + 28y = -180 \) Now we have: - \( 20x - 2y = -30 \) - \( 20x + 28y = -180 \) Next, we subtract the first equation from the second: \[ (20x + 28y) - (20x - 2y) = -180 - (-30) \] This simplifies to: \[ 30y = -150 \] Now, we can solve for \( y \): \[ y = \frac{-150}{30} = -5 \] Now that we have \( y \), we substitute \( y \) back into the first equation to find \( x \): \[ 20x - 2(-5) = -30 \] This simplifies to: \[ 20x + 10 = -30 \] \[ 20x = -40 \] \[ x = \frac{-40}{20} = -2 \] Thus, the solution set is \(\{ (-2, -5) \}\). A. The solution set is \{ (-2, -5) \}.