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Solve the system of equations. y=3x +55 y=8x + 15

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Solve the system of equations. y=3x +55 y=8x + 15 x= y= ​-example-1
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Answer:

x = 8, y = 79

Explanation:

y = 3x + 55 → (1)

y = 8x + 15 → (2)

substitute y = 8x + 15 into (1)

8x + 15 = 3x + 55 ( subtract 3x from both sides )

5x + 15 = 55 ( subtract 15 from both sides )

5x = 40 ( divide both sides by 5 )

x = 8

substitute x = 8 into either of the 2 equations and evaluate for y

substituting into (2)

y = 8(8) + 15 = 64 + 15 = 79

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