SOLUTION: how do i solve y=2x; x+2y=8 using substitution?

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Question 177053: how do i solve y=2x; x+2y=8 using substitution?
Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=2x
x+2y=8
replace y in the second equation with (2x) & solve for x
x+2(2x)=8
x+4x=8
5x=8
x=8/5 ans.
y=2*8/5
y=16/5
Proof:
8/5+2*16/5=8
8/5+32/5=8
40/5=8
8=8

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