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Simultaneous Equations.

4x + 5y = 51

4x - 5y = 21

eliminate 'y' by addition.

Hence

8x = 72

x = 72/8

x = 9

When x = 9 Substitute into eith equation.

4(9) + 5y = 51

36 + 5y = 51

5y = 51 - 36

5y = 15

y = 3

Hence the answer is ( x,y) = ( 9,3).

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lenpollock

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