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
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