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4x+3y=1 2x+5y=11 solve for x and y

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4x+3y=1 2x+5y=11

We'll need to use system of equations for this one.

4x+3y=1

3y=1-4x

y=-4/3x+1/3

2x+5y=1

5y=1-2x

y=-2x/5+1/5

Set these two equations equal to each other and solve for x.

-2x/5+1/5=-4/3x+1/3

x=1/7

Then plug x in to solve for y.

y=-2(1/7)/5+1/5

y=1/7

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