SOLUTION: Solve this system of equations by the substitution method. x+4x=-1 3x+y=8

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Question 314760: Solve this system of equations by the substitution method.

x+4x=-1
3x+y=8

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think this is what you mean,
1.
2.
From eq. 1,


Substitute into eq. 2,



Then from above,




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