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2x + 5y = 20
6x - 5y = 12

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If you’re asking to solve a system of equations, then x=4 and y= 12/5 or 2.4

First Solve 2x+5y=20 for x

Add -5y to each side
2x=5y-20

Divide both sides by 2
x= -5/2y +10

Next substitute -5/2y +10 for y in the equation 6x-5y=12

6(-5/2y+10) -5y=12
-20y+ 60= 12

Then simplify again by adding -60 to each side
-20y= -48

Then divide by -20 on each side

Y= 12/5 (or 2.4)

Now to find x substitute 12/5 for y in x= -5/2y+10

X= -5/2(12/5) +10

X= 4

So X=4 and Y= 12/5 or 2.4

Hope that helped







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