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2x + 5y = 26
-3x - 4y = -25.

User Milagros
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Answer:

x=3, y=4. (3, 4).

Explanation:

2x+5y=26

-3x-4y=-25

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3(2x+5y)=3(26)

2(-3x-4y)=2(-25)

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6x+15y=78

-6x-8y=-50

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7y=28

y=28/7=4

2x+5(4)=26

2x+20=26

2x=26-20

2x=6

x=6/2

x=3

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