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Y=3x-10
2x-5=y
plz help me with this and show the work plz i need it for my test

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Substitution Method:

3x - 10 = 2x - 5

3x = 2x + 5

x = 5

Now solving for y:

y = 3x - 10

y = 3(5) - 10

y = 15 - 10

y = 5

(x, y) = (5, 5)

Check answer:

5 = 3(5) - 10
5 = 15 - 10
5 = 5

5 = 2(5) - 5
5 = 10 - 5
5 = 5

Since all of the equalities are true, (5, 5) is a true solution
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