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Find the solution of this system of equations.

Separate the x- and y-values with a comma.
x - 4y = 29
x- y = 5

User PRASHANT P
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Answer:

(-3,-8)

Explanation:

x-y=5 this converts to x=5+y and use this to plug-in the second equation

5+y-4y=29

5-3y=29

-3y=24

y=-8

then plug in your y back to the equation used for x,

x=5-8

x=-3

(-3,-8)

User Kscherrer
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Answer:

(-3,-8)

x= -3, y= -8

Explanation:

User Rakesh Patanga
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