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Using the substitution method, solve for x and y below, showing your work every step of the way.

If 2x + 2y = 20

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5x - 3y = 15

 Oct 15, 2015

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 Oct 15, 2015
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\(2x+2y=20 \\ 5x - 3y=15 \\ \mbox{Using the first equation.}\\ 2x=20-2y \\ x=10-y \\ \mbox{now we plug that value of x into the second equation} \\ 5(10-y) - 3y = 15 \\ 50-5y-3y=15 \\ -8y = -35 \\ y = \dfrac {35}{8} \\ x=10-y = 10-\dfrac {35}{8}\\ x=\dfrac {45}{8}\)

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 Oct 15, 2015
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Omi67 Oct 15, 2015

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