Question 248527
solve the following system of equations
x+5y=8
x+y=4
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Subtract the 2nd equation from the 1st; then solve for "y":
4y = 4
y = 1
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Substitute y=1 into x+y = 4 to solve for "x":
x + 1 = 4
x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.