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{4y = 2x - 8 \\ 5x - 4y = 20

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Answer:
x = 65
y = 11.25

Step-by-step explanation:
The given system of equation is:
4y = 2x - 85 ............> equation I
x - 4y = 20
which can be rewritten as:
4y = x - 20 ...........> equation II

Bow, multiply equation II by 2, we will get the following:
8y = 2x - 40 .........> equation III

Subtract equation I from equation III to eliminate the x and solve for y as follows:
8y = 2x - 40
- (4y = 2x - 85)
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4y = 0x + 45
Therefore:
4y = 45
y = 45/4
y = 11.25

Now, substitute with the value of y in equation I to get x as follows:
4y = 2x - 85
4(11.25) = 2x - 85
45 = 2x - 85
2x = 130
x = 130/2
x = 65

Hope this helps :)
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