SOLUTION: 5x+5y=40 -5x+4y=-4

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Question 16384: 5x+5y=40
-5x+4y=-4

Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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We will solve this one using elimination so we can find what one variable =;
We begin by adding the two equations toogether;
5x+5y=40
-5x+4y=-4
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9y=36
Divide both sides by 9
9y%2F9=36%2F9
y=4
Now we have what y=, so now we can solve for x;
5x+5(4)=40
5x+20=40
5x=40-20
5x=20
x=4
So now we have;
x=4
y=4
Hope you understand
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