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2x + 3y = 46, 3x +5y = 74 substitution method

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Answered by Sheg
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Step-by-step explanation:

2x + 3y = 46

=> 2x = 46 - 3y

=> x = (46 - 3y)/ 2 = 23 - 1.5y

Second equation, 3x + 5y = 74

3×(23-1.5y) + 5y = 74

=> 69 - 4.5y + 5y = 74

=> 0.5y = 74 - 69

=> 0.5y = 5

=> y = 5 / 0.5

=> y = 10

x = 23 - 1.5 × 10 = 23 - 15 = 8

Value of x = 8

Value of y = 10

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