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Solve the system of equations -5y+8x=-18 5y+2x=58

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Answer:

(x,y) = (4, 10)

Explanation:

-5y + 8x = -18

5y +2x =58

Adding both equations

-5y + 8x = -18

5y + 2x = 58

0 + 10x = 40

10x/10 = 40 / 10

x = 4

putting x= 4 in equation 1

-5y + 8x = -18

-5y + 8(4) = -18

-5y + 32 = -18

-5y = -18 -32

-5y = -50

-5y/-5 = -50/-5

y= 10

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