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5(x+2y)−3=3x+5
4(x−3y)−50=−33y

X=? Y=?

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Answer: X = -166 Y = 34

Step-by-step explanation: There are a few ways to solve this, I will be showing substitution and will be starting with the first equation

1. Solve for x in the first equation

5(x + 2y) - 3 = 3x + 5

5x + 10y - 3 = 3x + 5

2x + 10y = 8

2x = -10y + 8

x = -5y + 4

2. Plug in the value for x into the second equation

4(x - 3y) - 50 = -33y

4([-5y + 4] - 3y) - 50 = -33y

4(-8y + 4) - 50 = -33y

-32y + 16 - 50 = -33y

-34 = -y

y = 34

3. Plug in the value for y into either equation to solve for x (you can use your simplified x expression to make things easy)

x = -5y + 4

x = -5(34) + 4

x = -166

4. Check values are correct by plugging in the values into the original two equations and making sure they are correct

5([-166] + 2[34]) - 3 = 3(-166) + 5

-493 = -493

4([-166] - 3[34]) - 50 = -33(34)

-1122 = -1122

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