Math
Solve for both systems 5z+x=30 and 9z+7x=80

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AnneS2
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anonymous
5z+x=30
5z-5z+x=30-5z
x=30-5z
9z+7x=80
9z+7(30-5z)=80
9z+7(30) (7)(-5z)=80
9z+210-35z=80
210-26z=80
210-26z-210=80-210
-26z=-130
-26z/-26=-130/-26
z=5
x=30-5z
x=30-5(5)
x=30-25=5