SOLUTION: This solve by substitution method is really confusing me I really need help with this please 2x+2y=2 -8x+y=28

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Question 572319: This solve by substitution method is really confusing me I really need help with this please
2x+2y=2
-8x+y=28

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=8x+28
2x+2y=2
2x+2(8x+28)=2
2x+16x+56=2
18x=-54
x=-54/18
x=-3
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2*-3+2y=2
-6+2y=2
2y=8
y=8/2
y=4
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-8(-3)+4=28
24+4=28
I hope that helps.
Bob

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