SOLUTION: Solve by substitution. 3x+y=2 2x-5y=24 steps please.

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Question 298391: Solve by substitution.
3x+y=2
2x-5y=24
steps please.

Answer by Stitch(470)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set-Up:
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Equation 1:
Equation 2:
Solution:
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Solve equation 1 for Y
Equation 1:

Now substitute (2 - 3X) into quation 2 for Y
Equation 2:
Simplify
Simplify
Add 10 to both sides
Divide both sides by 17

Now plux 2 into equation 1 for X



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