SOLUTION: Here is one that i have to solve with the substitution method and determine whether the equations are independent, dependent, or consistent...so lost. {{{x=y-5}}} first line {{

Question 124488: Here is one that i have to solve with the substitution method and determine whether the equations are independent, dependent, or consistent...so lost.
first line
second line
why am i not getting it?
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SUSTITUTING the value of x from the first line into the second line
__ 3(y-5)-2y=4 __ 3y-15-2y=4 __ y=19

x=19-5 __ x=14

unique solutions for x and y means independent equations
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