SOLUTION: x = 4y + 5 x - 3y = -2

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Question 272603: x = 4y + 5
x - 3y = -2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = 4y + 5
x - 3y = -2
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
4y+5 - 3y = -2
y + 5 = -2
y = -7
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Since x = 4y+5 ; x = 4*-7+5 ; x = -23
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Cheers,
Stan H.