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X=y-4, 2x-y=5. Please help me

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Answer:

the answer is (x,y) = (9,13)

Explanation

User Visualex
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By putting x = y-4 in the equation 2x-y = 5, we get;

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

=) 2y - 8 - y = 5

=) 2y - y = 5 + 8

=) y = 13

Now, we got the value y = 13, so by putting it in the equation x = y-4, we get;

=) x = 13 - 4

=) x = 9

Therefore, x = 9 and y = 13

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