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Since they both equal $\"y\"$ set them equal to each other and solve for $\"x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-8=5x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"4x=-8\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=-2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Then use either equation to solve for $\"y\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=5x=5%28-2%29=-10\"$
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