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- 2(3X - 8Y = - 18)

3(2X + 5Y = 19)

- 6X + 16Y = 36

6X + 15Y = 57

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31Y = 93

Y = 3

========now, find X; second equation will do

2X + 5(3) = 19

2X + 15 = 19

2X = 4

X = 2

==========both check and are consistent

(2, 3)

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