Answer:
x = 5
y = 1/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Let a = 1/x
b = 1/y
Then the equations are
(1) 10a - 4b = -14 and (2) 5a + 8b = 33 Multiply equation (2) by -2
-10a - 16b = -66
-20b = - 80
b = 4 5a + 8(4) = 33
5a + 32 = 33
5a = 1
a = 1/5
a = 1/x = 1/(1/5) x = 5
b = 1/y = 4 y = 1/4
