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-5y+6x=40 and 3y-8x=46

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Answer:

Answer:

X=5

Y=-2

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User Kiewic
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-5y+6x=40
.75(3y-8x)=.75(46)

-5y+6x=40
2.25y-6x=34.5

-2.75y=5.5
Y=-2
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3(-2)-8x=46
-6-8x=46
+6 +6
-8x=52
X=-6.5

(-6.5,-2) is the answer
User Sintj
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