SOLUTION: Solve by using substitution. 2x = y - 4 -3y = x - 5

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Question 1013577: Solve by using substitution.
2x = y - 4
-3y = x - 5

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve by using substitution.
2x = y - 4
-3y = x - 5
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Rearrange::
2x - y = -4
x +3y = 5
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Modify for elimination::
2x - y = -4
2x + 6y = 10
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Subtract and solve for "y"::
7y = 14
y = 2
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Solve for "x"::
x = -3y+5
x = -6+5 = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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