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−10x+3y=5 ASAP
x=y−4 ​

x ?
y?

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Answer:

x = 1 and y = 5

Explanation:

Use substitution because you know that x = y - 4, and plug this into the first equation to get -10(y - 4) + 3y = 5, or -10y + 40 + 3y = 5. This is -7y = -35 so y = 5. Plug this into the 2nd equation to get that x = 1 and y = 5.

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