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Solve the simultaneous equations
3x-5y=5​ and x+10y=4

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3x - 5y = 5 ——> 6x - 10y = 10

6x - 10y = 10
x + 10y = 4
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5x = 6
x = 1.2

1.2 + 10y = 4
10y = 2.8
y = 0.28

so, x = 1.2 and y = 0.28

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