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Can someone help please-example-1
User James Poag
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Answer: x=3, y=-1

Explanation:

2x+y=5

2y=2x-8

In equation 1, y=5-2x.

Substitute this value in equation 2.

2(5-2x)=2x-8

10-4x=2x-8

Thus,

4x+2x=10+8 (collecting terms)

6x=18

x=3

Now, we said earlier that y=5-2x.

Therefore, y=5-2(3) [because x=3]

y=5-6

y=-1

Hope this helps :]

User Luiz Rossi
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