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x + y = 8

2x - y = 5

-------------------- add together to eliminate y

3x = 13

x = 13/3

Substitute for x in one of the original equations:

(13/3) + y = 8

y = 24/3 - 13/3

y = 11/3

x=13/3 & y=11/3

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