SOLUTION: Solve the system of equations by substitution x+6y=23 2x+2y=16

Question 394221: Solve the system of equations by substitution
x+6y=23
2x+2y=16
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Solved by pluggable solver: SOLVE linear system by SUBSTITUTION

Solve:
We'll use substitution. After moving 6*y to the right, we get:
, or . Substitute that
into another equation:
and simplify: So, we know that y=3. Since , x=5.

Answer: .

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