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Solve.

–8x − 2y = –20
x + 2y = 13

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Answer:

X=1, y=6

Explanation:

Let's solve your system by substitution.

−8x−2y=−20;x+2y=13

Rewrite equations:

x+2y=13;−8x−2y=−20

Step: Solvex+2y=13for x:

x+2y=13

x+2y+−2y=13+−2y(Add -2y to both sides)

x=−2y+13

Step: Substitute−2y+13forxin−8x−2y=−20:

−8x−2y=−20

−8(−2y+13)−2y=−20

14y−104=−20(Simplify both sides of the equation)

14y−104+104=−20+104(Add 104 to both sides)

14y=84

14y

14

=

84

14

(Divide both sides by 14)

y=6

Step: Substitute6foryinx=−2y+13:

x=−2y+13

x=(−2)(6)+13

x=1(Simplify both sides of the equation)

Answer:

x=1 and y=6

Hope this helped!

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