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Multiple Choice
Use the elimination method to solve the following system of linear equations. 10x−4y=5 5x−4y=1
A
x=12,y=16
B
x=16,y=12
C
x=43,y=54
D
x=54,y=43
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Write down the given system of equations: 10x - 4y = 5 and 5x - 4y = 1.
Notice that the coefficients of y in both equations are the same. This makes it easier to eliminate y by subtracting the second equation from the first.
Subtract the second equation (5x - 4y = 1) from the first equation (10x - 4y = 5) to eliminate y. This results in a new equation: (10x - 5x) = (5 - 1).
Simplify the new equation to find the value of x. This will give you an equation in terms of x only.
Substitute the value of x back into one of the original equations to solve for y. Choose either equation and solve for y to find the complete solution for the system.