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5 + 14 x y = 9 x y - 5

User Andrsnn
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Answer:

xy = -2

Explanation:

To solve:

5 + 14xy = 9xy - 5

=> First subtract 9xy from each side of "="

5 + 5xy = -5

=> Now, subtract 5 from each side:

5xy = -10

=> Finally divide 5 on each side:

xy = -10/5

xy = -2

Hope this helps!

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