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5x + 3y = 134
x+y = 32

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Answer:
(19,13)
X = 19
y = 13
User Brent Pabst
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Answer:

(19,13)

x = 19

y = 13

Explanation:

5x + 3y = 134

x + y = 32 ⇒ multiply through by -3 -3x -3y = -96 add this to the first equation

5x + 3y = 134

-3x -3y = -96

2x = 38 Divide both sides by 2

x = 19

Substitute 19 for x

x+ y = 32

19 + y = 32

y = 13

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