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Solve the system of equations

y-2=4x


5y-2x=1

pls show how you got it/ pls show your work

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So we have the equations:

y - 4x = 2 --- equation 1

5y - 2x = 1 --- equation 2

(equation 2) * 2

10y - 4x = 2 --- equation 3

(equation 2) - (equation 3)

-9y = 0 so y= 0 and thus x = -1/2

Hope that helps!

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