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Solve the system using substitution. −5x+4y=2 5x+y=13 ​

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Answer:

(2, 3 )

Explanation:

given the 2 equations

- 5x + 4y = 2 → (1)

5x + y = 13 ( subtract 5x from both sides )

y = 13 - 5x → (2)

substitute y = 13 - 5x into (1)

- 5x + 4(13 - 5x) = 2 ← distribute parenthesis on left side and simplify

- 5x + 52 - 20x = 2

- 25x + 52 = 2 ( subtract 52 from both sides )

- 25x = - 50 ( divide both sides by - 25 )

x = 2

substitute x = 2 into (2) and solve for y

y = 13 - 5(2) = 13 - 10 = 3

solution is (2, 3 )

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