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5x=4\times 40
Consider the first equation. Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 4x, the least common multiple of 4,x.
5x=160
Multiply 4 and 40 to get 160.
x=\frac{160}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=32
Divide 160 by 5 to get 32.
40+32=0.6y
Consider the second equation. Insert the known values of variables into the equation.
72=0.6y
Add 40 and 32 to get 72.
0.6y=72
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
y=\frac{72}{0.6}
Divide both sides by 0.6.
y=\frac{720}{6}
Expand \frac{72}{0.6} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
y=120
Divide 720 by 6 to get 120.
x=32 y=120
The system is now solved.