SOLUTION: Is the point (0,8) a solution of the system: -3x+9y=72 9x+3y=24

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Question 601065: Is the point (0,8) a solution of the system:
-3x+9y=72
9x+3y=24

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Substitute 0 for x and 8 for y in EACH of the two equations. Do the arithmetic. If the result in BOTH cases is a true statement, then the point is an element of the solution set of the system.

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