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hassan j. · Stefan V.

Jan 9, 2018

#x=5#
#y=40#

Explanation:

We know both equations are equal to #y# right, so we will set both equations equal to each other.

#y=y#

So

#8x=5x+15#

#8x-5x=15#

#3x=15#

#x=15/3#

#x=5#

And since

#y = 8x#

you have

#y = 8 * 5 = 40#

There you have it.

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