SOLUTION: Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations. 3/5x - 4y = -1 0.8x - 3.5y = 1/2

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Question 1171053: Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations.
3/5x - 4y = -1
0.8x - 3.5y = 1/2

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-> both sides multiply by
-> both sides multiply by
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.........eq.1
.........eq.2
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start with eq.1
.........eq.1, solve for

...........eq.1a
substitute in eq.2
.........eq.2, solve for
-> both sides multiply by





go to eq.1a

...........eq.1a, substitute





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