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The system of equations are $\"\"$ .

Neither variable has a common coefficient.The coefficient of the y - variables are 3.6 and 1 and their least common multiple is 3.6, so multiply each equation by the value that will make the y - coefficient 3.6.

To get two equations that contain opposite terms multiply the second equation by negative 3.6.

Write the equations in column form and add the corresponding columns to eliminate y - variable.

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The resultant equation is $\"\"$ and solve for x.

Divide each side by 0.8.

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Cancel common terms.

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Substitute the value of $\"\"$ in either of the original equations and solve for y.

The second equation: $\"\"$ .

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Subtract 5 from each side.

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Multiply each side by negative 1.

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The solution is $\"\"$ .