Anonymous Anonymous

28-11-2016
Mathematics

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Solve the system of equations

5x + 8y = 77

5x + 6y = 65

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29-11-2016

multiply second equation by -1 and add to 2nd equation
5x+8y=77
-5x-6y=-65 +
0x+2y=12

2y=12
divide both sides by 2
y=6

sub back
5x+8y=77
5x+8(6)=77
5x+48=77
minus 48 both sides
5x=29
divide both sides by 5
x=29/5

x=29/5
y=6
(x,y)

(29/5,6) is the solution

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