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Find x and y
2x+3y=80

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Answer:

x = 40 + -1.5y

Explanation:

Simplifying

2x + 3y = 80

Solving

2x + 3y = 80

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3y' to each side of the equation.

2x + 3y + -3y = 80 + -3y

Combine like terms: 3y + -3y = 0

2x + 0 = 80 + -3y

2x = 80 + -3y

Divide each side by '2'.

x = 40 + -1.5y

Simplifying

x = 40 + -1.5y

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