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5x + 3y = 28
y=-1/5x+2

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Answer:

x = 5, y = 1

Explanation:

For x :

Substitute y into the equation : 5x + 3 ( -1/5x + 2 ) = 28

Simplify : 22/5x + 6 = 28

Isolate x : x = 5

For y :

Substitute x for 5 : y = -1/5 * 5 + 2

Solve: y = 1

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