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HELP ME ASAP I NEED HELP SO BAD

HELP ME ASAP I NEED HELP SO BAD-example-1
User Rolfe
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Answer:

x = -3

Explanation:

5x + 4y = 1

y = 1 - x

• Substitute (1 - x) into y:

5x + 4(1 - x) = 1

• Distribute:

5x + 4 - 4x = 1

• Combine like terms:

x + 4 = 1

• Subtract the 4 to solve for x:

x = -3

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