Ok, so 1 is a whole number. 1/5 is a fraction of 1. So you want to subtract 1/5 from 1. The number 1 is equal to 5/5. So if you subtract 1/5 from 5/5 you are left with 4/5. You do the same with the second one, just subtract 3/5 from 5/5 to get your answer.
The second equation is <span>-5-2y=2, then
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<span>-2y=2-(-5),
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-2y=2+5,
-2y=7,
y=7÷(-2),
y=-3.5.
The first equation is 2x+5y=16, subtitude y=-3.5 in this equation, then
2x+5·(-3.5)=16,
2x-17.5=16,
2x=16-(-17.5),
2x=16+17.5,
2x=33.5,
x=33.5÷2,
x=16.75.
Answer: (16.75,-3.5)
