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5x-4y=19
x+2y=8
find what y and x value is

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Answer:

5x-4y=19

x+2y=8

5x-4y=19

x+2y=8

by substitution:

x= 8-2y

we replace x in the other equation

5(8-2y)-4y=19

40-10y-4y=19

-14y=19-40

14y=21

y=21/14 =3/2

we calculate x:

x+6/2 = 8

x+3=8

x=8-3=5

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