SOLUTION: solve by the substitution method. 4m + n= 2 m- 8n =50 What is the solution of the system?

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Question 548368: solve by the substitution method.
4m + n= 2
m- 8n =50
What is the solution of the system?

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4m+n=2
m=8n+50
substitute m
4(8n+50)+n=2
32n+200+n=2
33n=-198
/33
n=-6
plug n in m=8n+50
m=8(-6)+50
m=2

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