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2x-y=3 ; 5x+2y=30 solve using elimination

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Answer:

x = 4, y = 5

Explanation:


2x-y=3\\4x-2y=6

so:


4x - 2y = 6\\+ 5x + 2y = 30\\9x= 36\\x=4

Substitute this into 2x - y = 3:


8-y=3\\y = 5

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