SOLUTION: Please help me. I can not solve this. Solve the system of equations by the method of substitution. x-2y= -1 x-5y= 2

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Question 466571: Please help me. I can not solve this. Solve the system of equations by the method of substitution. x-2y= -1 x-5y= 2
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Solve the system of equations by the method of substitution. x-2y= -1 x-5y= 2
x-2y= -1
x-5y= 2
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x = 2y - 1
x = 5y + 2
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5y + 2 = 2y - 1
3y = -3
y = -1
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Sub for y to find x

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