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Solve for x:
5x - 3y = 22
10x - 4y = 46​

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Answer:

x=5, y=1

Explanation:

Isolate x for 5x-3y=22

5x-3y=22

Add 3y to both sides

5x-3y+3y=22+3y

Simplify

5x=22+3y

Divide both sides by 5

5x/5=22/5+3y/5

Simplify

x=22+3y/5

Substitute x=22+3y/5

10*22+3y/5-4y=46

Simplify 10*22+3y/5-4y

10*22+3y/5=2(3y+22)

=2(3y+22)-4y

Expand 2(3y+22)

=6y+44-4y

Simplify 6y+44-4y

=2y+44

Isolate y for 2y+44=46

2y+44=46

Subtract 44 from both sides:

2y+44-44=46-44

Simplify

2y=2

Divide both sides by 2;

2y/2=2/2

Simplify;

y=1

For x=22+3*1/5 substitute y=1

y=22+3*1/5

22+3*1=25

=25/5

Divide the numbers;25/5=5

=5

x=5

The solutions to the system of equations are;

x=5, y=1

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