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5x - 4y = 9 elimination

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Answer:

x = 4y/5 + 9/5

y = 5x/4 - 9/4

Explanation:

5x - 4y = 9 ==> solve for x

5x = 4y + 9 ==> add 4y on both sides to isolate x

x = (4y + 9) / 5 ==> divide both sides by 5 to isolate x

x = 4y/5 + 9/5 ==> distribution property

5x - 4y = 9 ==> solve for y

5x = 4y + 9 ==> add 4y on both sides to make y positive

5x - 9 = 4y ==> subtract 9 on both sides to isolate y

y = (5x - 9) / 4 ==> divide both sides by 4 to isolate y

y = 5x/4 - 9/4 ==> distribution property

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