SOLUTION: When it says solve using the substitution method, how do you solve the equation when there are no numbers to substitute in? Example: x = y + 6 y = -2 - x How

Algebra.Com
Question 21705: When it says solve using the substitution method, how do you solve the equation when there are no numbers to substitute in?
Example:

x = y + 6
y = -2 - x
How do i solve using the substitution method?

Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
look at my Lessons in this site.. on simultaneous equations... linear equations.

These have examples.

Jon

RELATED QUESTIONS

When a system cannot be solved because it is independent does that mean that there is no... (answered by richwmiller)
Hello I have a substitution problem with 3 equations, there are no examples in my text... (answered by Earlsdon)
When solving Linear Systems algebraically, there are the three main methods;... (answered by alaccalac)
How do you solve the quadratic equation 3x^2-7x+2=0 using formula? I have worked it out... (answered by solver91311,CharlesG2)
When you look at a quadratic equation, how do you know which method to use to solve it.... (answered by Alan3354)
When you solve a system of equations with substitution or elimination, how do you tell... (answered by stanbon)
Solve each system of equations algebraically using the method of substitution or the... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
The problem states, "Solve the system of equations using substitution method". This is (answered by MathTherapy)
When solving a line of numbers separated by +, -,x, division sign, if there are no... (answered by ikleyn)