Math
Solve for both systems 2y+6x=84 and 2y + 5x = 71

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2y+6x=84
2y+6x-6x=84-6x
2y=84-6x
2y/2=84-6x/2
y=42-6x
2y + 5x = 71
2(42-6x) + 5x = 71
2(42) (2)(-6x) + 5x = 71
84-12x+ 5x = 71
84-7x= 71
84-7x-84= 71-84
-7x=-13
-7x/-7=-13/-7
x=1.86
y=42-6x
y=42-6(1.86)
y=42-11.16=30.84