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Use substitution to solve the system.

2y-13=x

-4x+5y=40


X=
Y=

User Jacob Carpenter
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y=4

x=-5

Explanation:

-4(2y-13) + 5y = 40

-8y + 52 + 5y = 40

-3y + 52 = 40

-3y = -12

y=4

x=-5

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