X + y = 10
x - y = 2
add the equations together
2x = 12
x = 6
6 + y = 10
y = 3
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Convert all fractions to have the same denominator.
To convert, we must find the least common multiple of the two denominators of the fractions:
Multiples of 4: {4,8,12,16,20}
Multiples of 5: {5,10,15,20}
The least common multiple of 4 and 5 is 20.
Multiply the fractions by a number that will result in the denominator being 20:


The equation should now look like this:

Subtract both sides by 8/20 to get w by itself:


The value of w is 7/20.
Answer:
x = 3, y = - 2
Step-by-step explanation:
By substitution method,
4x + y = 10 -------> equation 1.
7x + 2y = 17 -------> equation 2.
From equation 1,
y = 10 - 4x ------> equation 3.
Substitute equation 3 in 2,
7x + 2 ( 10 - 4x ) = 17
7x + 20 - 8x = 17
7x - 8x = 17 - 20
- x = - 3
x = 3
Substitute x = 3 in equation 1,
4 ( 3 ) + y = 10
12 + y = 10
y = 10 - 12
y = - 2
Hence,
x = 3
y = - 2