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Y=×-11, 4x+4/5y=68

y = x - 11 \\ 4x + (4)/(5) y = 68

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y is equivalent to x-11 here, so replace y in the 2nd equation with x-11:


4x + (4/5)(x-11) = 68. Mult. all terms by 5 to elim. the fraction (4/5):


20x + 4x - 44 = 68


Combining like terms, 24x = 112, and so x = 112/24 = 14/3


If x is known, then y can be calculated from y = x-11:

y = 14/3 - 11, or y = 14/3 - 33/3 = -19/3


Then the solution is (14/3, -19/3).

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