Answer:
1. x = 1.75
2. y = 0.73
Step-by-step explanation:
4x + 2 = 9
-2 -2
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4x = 7
/4 /4
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x = 1.75
-8 - 5y = 6y
+5y +5y
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-8 = 11y
/11 /11
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0.727272... = y
y = 0.73 (when rounded)