6x+8y=20 8x+y=18 find x and y

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Morg asked Jul 11, 2023

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6x+8y=20
8x+y=18
find x and y

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Morg asked Jul 11, 2023

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Answer:

6x+8y=20

(-8)8x+y=18

6x+8y=20

-64x-8y=-144

-58x=-124

x= 124/58

x= 62/29

replace 62/29 in 8x+y=18

496/29 + y= 18

y= -496/29 +18

y= -496/29 + 522/29

y= 26/29

(62/29; 26/29)

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