How can 1/5x – 2 = y and 1/3x +8 = y be set up as a system of equations?

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anonymous · Answer

1/5x-2 = 1/3x + 8 
You can set each equal to y and you will have two equations:
y = 1/5x - 2
y = 1/3x + 8
multiply the first equation throughout by 5 to get rid of the fraction.
multiply the first equation throughout by 3 to get rid of the fraction.

In each equation, keep the constant on the right hand side and bring everything else to the left hand side.

fionacndg · Answer

Okay... let me process this!

anonymous · Answer

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fionacndg · Answer

so would y = 1/5x - 2 --> y= 5x-10

fionacndg · Answer

@pielover123 so the first equation = -10 right? so what am i doing wrong or what do i do from here

anonymous · Answer

your doing it right

fionacndg · Answer

okay and the second equals x+24

anonymous · Answer

Yes sir!

fionacndg · Answer

I have -34 as my answer. what do i do now?

fionacndg · Answer

here is an attachment for possible answers I have.

fionacndg · Answer

@pielover123

anonymous · Answer

it would be the second one if i'm correct

fionacndg · Answer

Okay. is there a simple way I can check that?

anonymous · Answer

Not that i know of

fionacndg · Answer

Okay. thank you!!!!!
 I am hoping that it is correct!

fionacndg · Answer

unfortunately that wasn't the answer.

anonymous · Answer

Im sorry

fionacndg · Answer

Not like I could do any better! Thank you for your time! have awesome day!

anonymous · Answer

You to cya