SOLUTION: in the following system of equations, what does y equal? 8x + 5y=5 4x + y=9

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Question 635776: in the following system of equations, what does y equal?
8x + 5y=5
4x + y=9

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
8x + 5y =5
4x + y = 9 |Multiply 2nd Eq by 2 and subtacting from the 1st to eliminate x
3y = -13
y = -13/3
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