SOLUTION: Hi, I have a problem and I need help The problem is to solve using the substitution method 4x+5y=-2 4y-x=11 I will solve 4y-x=11 which is 4y=x+11 then I dont know what

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Question 246791: Hi, I have a problem and I need help
The problem is to solve using the substitution method
4x+5y=-2
4y-x=11
I will solve 4y-x=11 which is 4y=x+11
then I dont know what to do

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve one of the equations for x or y then substitute that in the other.
4y-x=11
4y-11=x
now substitute 4y-11 for x in 4x+5y=-2
4(4y-11)+5y=-2
and solve for y

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