Question

8x-5y=11 (show work)
4x-3y=5

Answer 1

8x-5y=11

8x=11+5y

x=(11+5y)÷8

Substitute x=(11+5y)÷8

4x-3y=5

4((11+5y)÷8)-3y=5

(11+5y)/2-3y=5

11+5y-6y=5

-y=-6

y=6

Substitute y=6

8x-5(6)=11

8x-30=11

8x=41

x=5.125

Final Answer: x=5.125, y=6