Step-by-step explanation:
hmmm, it is all there, you only need to write it up.
so, please, let me know what you don't understand about such equations and variables.
(a)
2x + 5y = 45
8x + 3y = 44
(b)
to solve this we try to use either one equation to express one variable by the other. and solve for that remaining variable (and then drive the second one from that), or to combine both equations directly to eliminate one variable and solve.
I think the second option is best here.
so, we multiply the 1st equation by -4, and then we add both equations :
-8x - 20y = -180
8x + 3y = 44
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0 - 17y = -136
-17y = -136
17y = 136
y = 8
2x + 5y = 45
2x + 5×8 = 45
2x + 40 = 45
2x = 5
x = 2.5
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