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Plugin y=-5 into either equation and solve for x
-6x-8y=-20 or x+y=5

User MrJaeger
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

If you substitute into the second one which is the relatively easier one. You would get:

x + (-5 ) =5

x =5 +5

x= 10

User Danny Hurlburt
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1 vote

Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:

User Malbs
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