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2. Solve this system of equations.2x – 4y = 10x + 5y = 40

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Given the system of equations:

2x-4y=10

x+5y=40

Using the substitution method:

x=40-5y (isolating one of the variables)

2(40-5y) -4y = 10

80 -10y-4y=10

-14y=10-80

-14y=-70

y=5

Back to the initial equation:

x=40-5y

x=40-5*5

x=40-25

x=15

So, the solution to the system is S={15;5}

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