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what is the solution to the system of equations ?5x - y = 40 y = 2x - 4A) (20, 12)B) (-20, 12) C) (12, -20) D) (12, 20)

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SOLUTION:

We are to find the solution to the given system of equations.

[tex]\begin{gathered} 5x\text{ - y = 40 -----------(i)} \\ y\text{ = 2x - 4 ------------(i}i) \end{gathered}[/tex]

We substitute for y in equation (i);

[tex]\begin{gathered} 5x\text{ - y = 40} \\ 5x\text{ - (2x - 4) = 40} \\ 5x\text{ - 2x + 4 = 40} \\ 5x\text{ - 2x = 40 - 4} \\ 3x\text{ = 36} \\ \frac{3x}{3}\text{ = }\frac{36}{3} \\ \\ x\text{ = 12} \end{gathered}[/tex]

We are now to substitute for "x" in in equation (ii) ;

[tex]\begin{gathered} y\text{ = 2x - 4} \\ y\text{ = 2 (12) - 4} \\ y\text{ = 24 - 4} \\ y\text{ = 20} \end{gathered}[/tex]

CONCLUSION:

The solution to the given system of equations is (12, 20).

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