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Use substitution to solve. x-5y=2 and 9x+8=32y​

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Answer:

x=-8,y=-2

Explanation:

x=2+5 y

put value of x in eq 2

9(2+5 y)+8=32 y

18+45 y+8=32 y

26=32 y-45 y

26=-13 y

y=26/-13

y=-2

put value of y in eq x=2+5 y

x=2+5(-2)

x=2-10=-8

User Rajesh Dalsaniya
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