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Solve the system of equations
y = 9x
y = 5x + 24

X = blank
Y = blank

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y = 9x...eqn(1)
y = 5x +24....eqn (2)
Put the value of y in eqn (2)
9x = 5x +24
Collecting like terms,
9x -5x =24
4x = 24
x =24/4 =6
Put the value of x in eqn 2
y = 5(2) +24
y = 10+24
y = 34
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