Q. Solve the system of equations.−5y+8x=−185y+2x=58x=□y=□
Write Equations: Write down the system of equations.We have the following system of equations:−5y+8x=−185y+2x=58We need to find the values of x and y that satisfy both equations.
Add Equations: Add the two equations together to eliminate y.By adding the two equations, we get:(−5y+8x)+(5y+2x)=−18+58This simplifies to:8x+2x=40
Combine & Solve for x: Combine like terms and solve for x.8x+2x=4010x=40Now, divide both sides by 10 to solve for x:x=1040x=4
Substitute & Solve for y: Substitute the value of x into one of the original equations to solve for y. We can use the second equation for this purpose: 5y+2x=58 Substitute x=4 into the equation: 5y+2(4)=585y+8=58
Final Solution: Subtract 8 from both sides to isolate the term with y. 5y+8−8=58−85y=50Now, divide both sides by 5 to solve for y:y=550y=10
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