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6 16x + 5y = -2
4x - y=-2

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Answer:

x=2/9,y=26/9

Explanation:

This is a simultaneous equation

16x+5y=-2..(1)

4x-y=-2...(2)

From (2) make y the subject of formula

y=4x+2..(3)

Substitute (3) into (1)

16x+5(4x+2)=-2

16x+20x+10=-2

36x-10=-2

Add 10 to both sides

36x=8

Divide both sides by 36

x=8/36

Divide both denominator and numerator by 4

x=2/9

Substitute the value x into (3)

y=4(2/9)+2

y=8/9+2

Let the LCM be 9

y=8+18/9

y=26/9

Therefore x=2/9,y=26/9

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