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1/2x-2/3y=1/6

-2/5x+3/10y=7/18

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Answer: X = -167/63 Y = -47/21

1/2x - 2/3y = 1/6

+2/3y +2/3y

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1/2x = 1/6 + 2/3y

(Divide both sides by 1/2)

x = 1/3 + 4/3y

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(Now plug into other formula)

-2/5x + 3/10y = 7/18

-2/5(1/3 + 4/3y) + 3/10y = 7/18

-2/15 - 8/15y + 3/10y = 7/18

-2/15 - 7/30y = 7/18

+2/15 +2/15

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- 7/30y = 47/90

(Divide -7/30 on both sides)

y = -47/21

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1/2x - 2/3(-47/21) = 1/6

1/2 x + 94/63 = 1/6

1/2x = -167/126

(Divide -167/126 on both sides)

x = -167/63

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