Math
Solve for both systems: y+5x=21 and 5y + 3x = 61
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AnneS2
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anonymous
y+5x=21
y+5x-5x=21-5x
y=21-5x
5y + 3x = 61
5(21-5x) + 3x = 61
5(21) (5)(-5x) + 3x = 61
105-25x+3x=61
105-22x=61
105-22x-105=61-105
-22x=-44
-22x/-22=-44/-22
x=2
y=21-5x
y=21-5(2)
y=21-10=11