SOLUTION: x+4y=-8 x-4y=-8 use substitution method to solve

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Question 625464: x+4y=-8
x-4y=-8
use substitution method to solve

Answer by reynard2007(52)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You were given:


 
Use the second equation for the substitution.


 
Substitute x with 4y-8



 
Look for the value of x by substituting y with 0


 
So x=-8 and y=0

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