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2.Solve the simultaneous linear equations by elimination method.
   5x     +    3y        =9    
-   5y     +    2y        =1    
   
Step 1: Fill in the blanks below by eliminating one of the known.
Rearrange
   5x     +    3y        =9------I +
   -5x     +    2y        =1-----II    
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5y = 10
           
y = 5
           
Step 2: Using the value y and any of the of the equations find the value of x.
x=
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