SOLUTION: Using substitution to find the point (x,y) y=3-2x y=5+2x

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: Using substitution to find the point (x,y)
y=3-2x
y=5+2x
This question is from textbook

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set the two equations equal to each other






Subtract 5 from both sides


Add 2x to both sides


Combine like terms on the left side


Combine like terms on the right side


Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x



Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is



Now plug in in either equation to find y

Plug in


Multiply


Add


So our solution is and


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