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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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