<PRE><B>Question 559808</B>
 x=y+8 
OR y=x-8.................(1)

5x+3y=12 ................(2)

5x+3y=12	.............1				
y=-8+x	---------2				
Substitute y in 		(1)									
5x+3(-8+x)=12
5x-24+3x=12			
5x+3x=12+24				
8x=36								
/	8										
x=	4.5										
Plug the value of x in (1)											
5x+3y=12					
5*4.5+3y=12				
22.5+3y	=12						
3y=-10.5								
/3										
y=-3.5										
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