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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can anybody help me with this math problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so 2x = 5y + 4 3x - 2y = -16 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep yep c:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so how do i solve it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so move y on the other side of the equation (the first equation)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@youngling88 can you help me?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh certainly

OpenStudy (anonymous):

subract 5y brom both sides of the eqution so that 5y would cancel out on the right side of the euation and you would get 2x - 5y = 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ice crweam an i think she asked me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8,4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its okay, ice cream's help was appreciated too i just have a hard time understanding

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you @youngling88 ^.^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well i was here helping her first but go ahead take it from here young. i think she just wants the answer though so bye. oh see! i knew it and im gonna report you because giving out the anser on os is strictly prohibited

OpenStudy (anonymous):

he didnt just give it out, you went through some of the work too and he just finished it up

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i didnt even get to the part of helping you even solve the problem thats the point he just blantaly straight out gave u the answer but whatevs bye

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wow...

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