Question

5x-2 y=4 ; x+8y=26 find the values of ( x+Y)

Answer 1

Answer:

153/8

Step-by-step explanation:

5x-2y=4 -(×4)

x+8y=26 -(×1)

20x-8y=16

x+8y=26

21x=42

x=42÷21

x=21

sub x value in EQ-

x+8y=26

21+8y=26

8y=26-21

8y=5

y=5/8

x+y=21+5/8

x+y=168+5/8

x+y=153/8