SOLUTION: solve the system by substitution -2x-y=-14 3x-y=11

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Question 751498: solve the system by substitution
-2x-y=-14
3x-y=11
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, dkppathak:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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substitution
-2x-y=-14
3x-y=11
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-y = 2x-14
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Substitute and solve for "x":
3x + 2x-14 = 11
5x = 25
x = 5
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Solve for "y":
-y = 2*5-14
y = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by dkppathak(439) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2x-y=-14
3x-y=11
by solving equation elimination method
we will get x= 5
and y=4