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Use Subtraction to solve the system.Y=2x-135x+3y=16X=Y=

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we have

Y=2x-13 -----> equation A

5x+3y=16 ----> equation B

step 1

Multiply the equation A by 3 both sides

3*Y=3*(2x-13) -----> 3y=6x-39 ------> equation C

step 2

Subtract B from equation C

3y=6x-39

-[5x+3y=16]

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-5x=6x-39-16

solve for x

6x+5x=39+16

11x=55

x=5

step 3

Find the value of y

substitute the value of x in equation A

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

therefore

x=5 and y=-3

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