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What is the solution to this system of equations: y=5x+10 and y=-3x+90?

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Answer:

x=88

y=420

Explanation:

Multiply the first equation by 3 and the second by 5 to cancel out.


y=15x+30\\y=-15x+450\\y=420\\

Now plug y into one of the original equations.


y=5x+10\\450=5x+10\\440=5x\\x=88

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