SOLUTION: my question is what i did wrong on this problem? y=x-4 4x+y=26

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Question 69747: my question is what i did wrong on this problem?
y=x-4
4x+y=26

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=x-4
4x+y=26
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Substitute y=x-4 into the 2nd equation:
4x+x-4=26
5x=30
x=6
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Then y=x-4
y=6-2=4
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Solution x=6; y=4
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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