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What values of x and y satisfy the system of equations 10x=5y−8 15x=−5y−2?

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\begin{array}{llll} 10x=5y-8\\\\ 15x=-5y-2\\\\ \end{array}\implies \stackrel{\textit{using elimination}}{\begin{array}{llll} 10x-5y=-8\\\\ 15x+5y=-2\\\cline{1-1} 25x+0=-10 \end{array}} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill


25x=-10\implies x=\cfrac{-10}{25}\implies x=-\cfrac{2}{5} \\\\\\ \stackrel{\textit{substituting

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