Answer :

Answer:

[tex]x=2[/tex] and [tex]y=-1[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

If two equations are given, we can solve one of the equation in terms of single variable and put it in the other equation which will further give the value of x and y.

For the given equations:

[tex]8x-5y=21[/tex]              Equation:1

[tex]2x+9y=-5[/tex]             Equation:2

Solving equation multiply equation 2 with 4 on both the sides

[tex]8x+36y=-20[/tex]        Equation 3

Subtracting Equation:3 from Equation:1

[tex]8x-5y-(8x+36y)=21-(-20)\\8x-5y-8x-36y=21+20\\-41y=41\\y=-1[/tex]

Putting value of 'y' in Equation:2 which will give the value of x

[tex]2x+9y=-5\\2x+9(-1)=-5\\2x-9=-5\\2x=4\\x=2[/tex]

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