Question 1007449
1) 2x -  y = 5
2) 3x - 3y - (3/5) = 4
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simplify the second equation
3) 3x - 3y = 23/5
multiply first equation by 3
4) 6x - 3y = 75/5
subtract equation 3) from equation 4)
3x = 52/5
x = 52/15
substitute for x in equation 1)
2*(52/15) - y = 5
104/15 -y = 75/15
y = 29/15
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x = 52/15 and y = 29/15
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check the answer by substituting for x and y in equation 2)
3(52/15) -3(29/15) = 69/15
156/15 - 87/15 = 69/15
69/15 = 69/15
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