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emmerzzzz
Aug 25, 2014, 04:27 PM
2x+3y=5
x-5y=9

pready
Aug 25, 2014, 05:38 PM
First use X - 5Y = 9

X = 5Y + 9

Now put 5Y + 9 in place of the X in the other equation; now
2(5Y + 9) + 3Y = 5

Now solve for Y.

When you get your answer for Y you can solve for X.