SOLUTION: Solve for x and y: 8x+5y=5 7x+10y=-1

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Question 462921: Solve for x and y:
8x+5y=5
7x+10y=-1

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x and y:
8x+5y=5
7x+10y=-1
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Multiply thru the 1st equation:
16x + 10y = 10
7x + 10y = -1
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Subtract and solve for "x":
9x = 11
x = 11/9
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Solve for "y":
3x + 5y = 5
3(11/9) + 5y = (45/9)
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5y = 12/9
y = 12/45
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y = 4/15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

....1...both sides multiply by and you will get
.......2
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.........1
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...........2....subtract 2 from 1
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now find







check:

....1







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